Toshiba Pasopia

Toshiba Pasopia
Type	Home computer
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.