Philips VG-8235
| Also known as | Phonola VG-8235 |
|---|---|
| Developer | NEC |
| Type | home computer |
| Release date | 1986 |
| Operating system | MSX-DOS 1.0, MSX BASIC 2.0 |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz |
| Memory | 128 KB |
| Removable storage | floppy disc |
| Graphics | Yamaha V9938 |
| Backward compatibility | MSX2 |
The Philips VG-8235 is a Philips MSX2 compatible home computer, released in 1986 in Europe.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was developed and manufactured by the NEC.[2] [4]
The machine was the successor to the VG-8230,[3] and features a dark case with 128KB of RAM and a built-in 360KB floppy disk drive and keyboard. The VG-8235 was eventually succeeded by the Philips NMS 8245 that offered a larger capacity 720KB floppy disc drive.[2] [5]
Description
[edit ]The VG-8235 was a versatile machine, supporting not just gaming but also productivity tasks like word processing and programming. It was compatible with the popular BASIC programming language, making it a practical machine for hobbyists and students learning to code.
Various models were produced:[1] [4]
- VG-8235/00 with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and QWERTY keyboard;
- VG-8235/02 for the German market with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and QWERTZ keyboard;
- VG-8235/16 for the Spanish market with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and QWERTY keyboard with ñ key;
- VG-8235/19 for the French market with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and AZERTY keyboard;
- VG-8235/20 revised model with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and QWERTY keyboard;
- VG-82352229 for the German market with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and QWERTZ keyboard;
- VG-8235/36 for the Spanish market with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and QWERTY keyboard with ñ key;
- VG-8235/39 for the French market with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and AZERTY keyboard.
The computer was sold in Italy as the Phonola VG-8235.[4]
The VG-8235 comes with two disks containing applications: MSX-DOS 1, MSX Home Office and MSX Designer.[4]
Specifications
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The Philips VG-8235 had the following technical specifications:[1] [2] [3] [5]
- CPU: Zilog Z80A at 3.58 MHz
- RAM: 128 KB
- VRAM: 128 KB
- Graphics: Yamaha V9938 (screen modes: ×ばつ192, ×ばつ212 with 16 colors out of a palette of 512)
- Sound: proprietary sound chip[2]
- Storage: Built-in 360 KB 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
- Operating System: MSX-DOS 1.0, MSX BASIC 2.0
- Ports: two joystick ports, printer port, two cartridge slots, video output (RF, RGB, composite), cassette tape interface
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Philips - VG 8235". Generation MSX.
- ^ a b c d e "Philips VG-8235". Home Computer Museum. Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ a b c "VG 8235". OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum. 2023年10月01日. Retrieved 2024年10月10日.
- ^ a b c d e "Philips VG-8235". MSX Resource Center.
- ^ a b c "Philips VG8235 MSX 2". Virtuellen Dortmunder Computer Museum (in German). Retrieved 2024年10月10日.