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Revision as of 13:31, 2 December 2024
The VG 5000 is a computer created by Philips in 1984. Production ended in 1986.
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
