NEC PC-8201

Historia

Sheduled to be released in the U.S. in 1983 summertime, the PC-8201 was expected to compete directly with Tandy Model 100. Both machines were very similar, but the NEC could expand its internal RAM memory from 16 KB to 64 KB (only 32 KB for the Model 100). The 8201s 32 KB ROM contained the operating system, Microsoft BASIC interpreter, a simple text-editing program and a telecommunication program. It could display the full 128 ASCII character set as well as Japanese Katakana characters and 61 user-definable characters.

Características

Lenguajes  	Microsoft BASIC 1.0
Teclado  	Full-stroke 67-key with 5 function Teclas and arrow keypad
CPU  	Intel 80C85
Velocidad  	2.4 576 MHz
RAM  	16 KB up to 64 KB internally, and 128 KB via IC sockets underneath unit
ROM  	32 KB (standard, up to 64 KB)
Modos de Texto  	40 chars. x 8 lines
Modo gráfico  	240 x 64 dots
Colores  	Monochrome
Sonido  	4 channels, 3.5 octaves
Tamaño/Peso  	30 (W) x 21.3 (D) x 3.3 (H) cm. / 1.7 kg
Almacenamiento interno  	CMOS Pilas backup RAM
Fuente de alimentación  	4 x AA Pilas, NiCad Pilas pack or AC adaptor (DC 6-8.5V, 600mW)
Perifericos  	External FD units, RAM expansion, external monitor adaptor, bar-code reader
Precio  	$675 - £546