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Sord M5

Release Date:  November 1982

Developer: Sord Computer Corporation

Manufacturer: Sord Computer Corporation

Max Controllers: 1

CPU: Zilog Z80, 3.58 MHz

Memory: 20KB RAM

Graphics: TMS9918

Sound: SN76489

Display: 256 x 192

Media: Cassette Tape

Overview:

The Sord M5 is a home computer launched by Sord Computer Corporation in 1982

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sord_M5#Technical_specifications

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Spectravideo (SV-318)

Release Date: 1983

Developer: Spectravideo

Manufacturer: Spectravideo

Max Controllers: 1

CPU: Zilog Z80A, 3.58 MHz

Memory: 16KB RAM

Graphics: Texas Instruments TMS9918

Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8910

Display: 256 x 192

Media: ROM Cartridge, Cassette Tape, 5.25" Floppy

Overview:

The SV-318 is the basic model of the Spectravideo range. It was fitted with a chiclet style keyboard, difficult to use, alongside which sat a combination cursor pad/joystick. This is a disc-shaped affair with a hole in the centre; put a red plastic 'stick' in the hole and it is a built-in joystick, remove the stick and it is a directional arrow pad for word processing etc. This machine also had only 16 kb of user RAM (plus an additional 16 kb of video RAM), which limited its usefulness, though this could be expanded via an external peripheral box

 

Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SV-318

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Taito Type X

Release Date: 2004

Developer: Taito Corporation

Manufacturer: Taito Corporation

Max Controllers: 2

CPU: Intel Celeron, 2.5 GHz

Memory: DDR266 DIMM 256MB

Graphics: ATI Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB, 9600 XT 128MB, X700 PRO 256MB

Sound: AC'97 onboard 6 channel audio CODEC

Display: Varies

Media: Arcade

Overview: 

The Taito Type X is an arcade system board released by Taito Corporation in 2004.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito_Type_X#Taito_Type_X.2FX.2B

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Tandy TRS-80

Release Date: August 3,1977

Developer: Tandy Corporation

Manufacturer: Tandy Corporation

Max Controllers:

CPU: Zilog Z80, 1.77 MHz

Memory: 4KB - 48KB RAM

Graphics: Black and White

Sound: None

Display: 64 x 16

Media: Cassette Tape, Floppy

Overview:

The TRS-80 Micro Computer System (TRS-80; later known as the Model I to distinguish it from successors) is a desktop microcomputer launched in 1977 and sold by Tandy Corporation through their Radio Shack stores

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80#Hardware

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Texas Instruments TI 99/4A

Release Date: June 1981

Developer: Texas Instruments

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments

Max Controllers: 1

CPU: TI TMS9900, 3 MHz

Memory: 16KB RAM

Graphics: TI TMS9918A

Sound: TI TMS9919

Display: 256 x 192

Media: ROM Cartridge, Cassette Tape

Overview:

The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A is a home computer, released June 1981 in the United States at a price of $525 ($1,369 adjusted for inflation).

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_TI-99/4A#Technical_specifications

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Tiger Game.com

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Tomy Tutor

Release Date: 1982

Developer: Tomy

Manufacturer: Tomy

Max Controllers: 1

CPU:  TI TMS9995

Memory: 16KB RAM

Graphics: TMS-9918-A VDP

Sound: TI TMS9919

Display: 256 x 192

Media: ROM Cartridge, Cassette Tape

Overview:

The Tomy Tutor is a home computer produced by the Japanese toymaker Tomy. It was architecturally similar, but not identical, to the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, and used a similar 16-bit CPU.

Source: http://oldcomputers.net/tomytutor.html

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TRS-80 Color Computer

Release Date: 1980

Developer: Tandy Corporation

Manufacturer: Motorola

Max Controllers: 2

CPU: Motorola 6809E

Memory: 4KB - 512KB RAM

Graphics: MC6837 Video Display Generator

Sound: Optional

Display: 192 x 128

Media: ROM Cartridge, Cassette Tape

Overview:

The Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer is a line of home computers based on the Motorola 6809 processor. The Color Computer was launched in 1980, and lasted through three generations of hardware until being discontinued in 1991.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80_Color_Computer#PIAs

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Vector-06C

Release Date: 1987

Developer: Donat Temirazov and Alexander Sokolov

Manufacturer: Various

Max Controllers: 1

CPU: KR580VM80A

Memory: 64KB RAM

Graphics: Monochrome - 16 Colors

Sound: KR580VI53

Display: 256 x 256

Media: Cassette Tape

Overview:

Vector-06C is a home computer with unique graphics capabilities that was designed and mass-produced in USSR in the late 1980s.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector-06C

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Visual Pinball

Release Date: December 19, 2000

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Max Controllers

CPU

Memory

Graphics

Sound

Display

Media

Overview:

Visual Pinball is a freeware and source available video game engine for pinball tables and similar games such as pachinko machines. The software is composed of an editor and the simulator part itself. It runs on Microsoft Windows. The program is also able to operate with Visual PinMAME, an emulator for ROM images from real pinball machines.

Source: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Pinball

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VTech CreatiVision

Release Date: 1981

Developer: VTech

Manufacturer:VTech

Max Controllers: 2

CPU: Rockwell 6502

Memory: 1KB RAM

Graphics: -

Sound: -

Display: 256 x 192

Media:  ROM Cartridge, Cassette Tape

Overview: 

The Video Technology CreatiVision is a hybrid computer and home video game console introduced by VTech in 1981. The hybrid unit was similar in concept to computers such as the APF Imagination Machine, the older VideoBrain Family Computer, and to a lesser extent the Intellivision game console and Coleco Adam computer, all of which anticipated the trend of video game consoles becoming more like low-end computers.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTech_CreatiVision

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VTech Socrates

Release Date: 1988

Developer:VTech

Manufacturer:VTech

Max Controllers: 2

CPU: Zilog Z80A

Memory: -

Graphics: -

Sound: -

Display: -

Media: ROM Cartridge

Overview:

The VTech Socrates is an educational video game console released in 1988 by VTech. The console features a robot character Socrates, named after the philosopher. The character is visually similar to Johnny Five from the Short Circuit movies.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTech_Socrates

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Watara Supervision

Release Date: 1992

Developer: Watara

Manufacturer: Watara

Max Controllers: Handheld

CPU: 8-Bit 65C02

Memory: -

Graphics: Grey LCD

Sound: 2 Tonal and 1 Noise Channel

Display: 160 x 160

Media: Supervision Cartridges

Overview:

The Watara Supervision is a monochrome handheld game console, originating from Asia, and introduced in 1992 as a cut-price competitor for Nintendo's Game Boy

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watara_Supervision#Technical_specifications

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Wonderswan & Wonderswan Color

Overview:

The WonderSwan is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai.


Color Overview:

The WonderSwan Color is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai. It featured a color display.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderSwan

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WoW Action Max

Release Date: 1987

Developer: Worlds of Wonder

Manufacturer: Worlds of Wonder

Max Controllers: 2

CPU: HD401010

Memory: 32 Byte RAM

Graphics: N/A

Sound: Internal Speaker

Display: 320 x 256

Media: VHS Tape

Overview: Action Max is a home video game console using VHS tapes for games. It was created in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder. The Action Max had a very limited release outside the US.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Max#Technical_specifications

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