Toshiba Pasopia
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Type | Home computer |
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Release date | 1981 |
Operating system | PA7010: T-BASIC; PA7012 : OA-BASIC |
CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 4Mhz |
Memory | 64 kb RAM, 16 kb VRAM |
Graphics | 160 x 100 / 640 x 200; 8 colors (RGB primaries) |
Sound | 3 octaves (built-in speaker) |
Successor | Toshiba Pasopia 5, Toshiba Pasopia 7 |
Toshiba Pasopia is a computer from manufacturer Toshiba, released in 1981 and based around a Zilog Z80 microprocessor. This is not to be confused with the Toshiba Pasopia IQ, a similar named line of MSX compatible computers.
There are two models, the PA7010 and the PA7012. PA7010 comes with T-BASIC, a version of Microsoft Basic. PA7012 comes with the more powerful built-in operating system - OA-BASIC developed by Toshiba, capable of sequential file access and automated loading of programs.[1] The keyboard has 90 keys, a separate numeric keypad and eight function keys. The machine could be expanded with disk drives, extra RAM and offered a RS-232 and a parallel printer port.[1]
In 1982 the machine was sold on the American market as Toshiba T100.[2][3] It had an optional LCD screen (with 320 x 64 resolution) that fitted into the keyboard. Two CRT monitors were available: a 13" green monochrome, and 15" RGB color. 1982 models came with T-BASIC version 1.1.[4]
The machine supported cartridge-type peripherals called PAC, RAM packs with battery backup, Kanji ROM packs and joystick ports. Pascal and OA-BASIC cartridges were on sale.
In 1983 Toshiba released the Toshiba Pasopia 7 and in 1984 the Toshiba Pasopia 5, intended as successors to the Pasopia 7010.
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References[]
- ^ a b "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum : Toshiba Pasopia". www.old-computers.com.
- ^ "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum : Toshiba T100". www.old-computers.com.
- ^ "1000 BiT - Computer's description". www.1000bit.it. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Toshiba Pasopia – Japanese Vintage Computer Collection".
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