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The VG 5000 is a computer created by Philips in 1984. It was manufactured in Le Mans (France) by Radiotechnique (RTS) and marketed under the Philips, Radiola and Schneider brands. | The VG 5000 is a computer created by Philips in 1984. It was manufactured in Le Mans (France) by Radiotechnique (RTS) and marketed under the Philips, Radiola and Schneider brands. | ||
== Specifications == | |||
*CPU: Zilog Z80A processor running at 4 MHz | |||
*RAM: 24KB, including 16KB of system memory (expandable to 48KB) and 8KB of dedicated memory for the video processor | |||
*ROM: 18KB, including 16KB containing the VG5000 BASIC (derived from Microsoft BASIC-80) and 2KB of character bitmaps built into the video processor | |||
*Video processor: SGS Thomson EF9345P | |||
*Graphics: semigraphics based on 8 × 10 pixel characters (equivalent to 320 × 250 pixels) in 8 colors | |||
*Sound: 1 voice, 5 octave range | |||
*Keyboard: Built-in 63 keys AZERTY keyboard with BASIC keywords | |||
*Ports: DIN5 cassette player connector (1200/2400 baud), DIN8 SCART connector | |||
*Expansion: 2×25 pins bus connector | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
*https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_VG5000 | *https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_VG5000 | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 2 December 2024
The VG 5000 is a computer created by Philips in 1984. It was manufactured in Le Mans (France) by Radiotechnique (RTS) and marketed under the Philips, Radiola and Schneider brands.
Specifications
- CPU: Zilog Z80A processor running at 4 MHz
- RAM: 24KB, including 16KB of system memory (expandable to 48KB) and 8KB of dedicated memory for the video processor
- ROM: 18KB, including 16KB containing the VG5000 BASIC (derived from Microsoft BASIC-80) and 2KB of character bitmaps built into the video processor
- Video processor: SGS Thomson EF9345P
- Graphics: semigraphics based on 8 × 10 pixel characters (equivalent to 320 × 250 pixels) in 8 colors
- Sound: 1 voice, 5 octave range
- Keyboard: Built-in 63 keys AZERTY keyboard with BASIC keywords
- Ports: DIN5 cassette player connector (1200/2400 baud), DIN8 SCART connector
- Expansion: 2×25 pins bus connector