Geneve 9640

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Geneve 9640


Type	Home computer
Released	1987
Discontinued	{{{Discontinued}}}
Processor	TI TMS9995 @ 12 MHz
Memory	640K RAM
OS	MDOS

The Geneve 9640 is an enhanced TI-99/4A clone which was built by Myarc as a card to fit into the TI Peripheral Expansion System and used an IBM PC XT detached keyboard as well as a mouse. Released in 1987, it was in many ways similar to the later announced TI-99/8.

The unit included a faster processor (12MHz TMS9995), enhanced graphics with 80 column text mode (via the Yamaha V9938 video display processor), 16 bit wide RAM, MDOS, and was compatible with nearly all TI software and slot-mounted hardware (an adapter was available to allow the sidecar-only Speech Synthesizer to be installed inside the Peripheral Expansion System). A toggle switch was mounted to the side of the PEB to allow insertion of wait states to bring the computer down to the same speed as the original console, allowing compatibility for games and other timing-critical software.

[edit] Bundled Software

Cartridge Saver, allowing most cartridges to be saved to and run from disk
Advanced BASIC, supporting 80 columns and compatible with TI BASIC and TI Extended BASIC
Pascal
TI Word Processor, upgraded to 80 columns, increased speed
Microsoft Multiplan, upgrade to 80 columns, increased memory, and increased speed
MDOS, the Myarc Disk Operating System