Thomson TO8

Thomson TO8D
Manufacturer	Thomson SA
Release date	1986 (1986)
Introductory price	2,990 FF
CPU	Motorola 6809E, 1 MHz
Memory	256 KB (512 KB max.) RAM 80 KB ROM
Graphics	160 x 200 (16 or 5 colors) 320 x 200 (2, 3, 4 or 16 colors) 640 x 200 (2 colors)
Sound	generator + 1 bit D/A converter 6 bits
Predecessor	Thomson TO7/70

The Thomson TO8 is a home computer introduced by French company Thomson SA in 1986.^[1] It replaces its predecessor, the Thomson TO7/70 while remaining essentially compatible.

The new features of the TO8, like larger memory and better graphics modes, are shared with the other third generation computers (Thomson MO6 and TO9+). The TO8 has a tape drive and Microsoft BASIC 1.0 (both a standard and a 512 KB version) on its internal ROM, and there is optionally an external floppy drive.

An improved version, the Thomson TO8D, includes a built-in 3.5" floppy drive.

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Bibliography

Garret, Yann (Sep 1986). "MO6, TO8, TO9+. Thomson présente sa nouvelle gamme.". Science & Vie Micro (in French). 31: 106–107. ISSN 0760-6516.

References

↑ http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=238

External links

Thomson TO8/O8D at Old-Computers.com
(in French) Émulation du Thomson TO8 sous MESS, site of Antoine Miné

Thomson computers
T models	Thomson TO7 Thomson TO7/70 Thomson TO8 Thomson TO9 Thomson TO9+ Thomson TO16 Thomson TO16 (prototype)
M models	Thomson MO5 Thomson MO5E Thomson MO5NR Thomson MO6 (Olivetti Prodest PC128)

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