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COMMODORE VIC-20 |
ATARI 800XL |
COLECO ADAM |
| MEMORY (ROM)
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2O,000 (20K) |
4,000 (24k) bytes. |
NIA |
MEMORY (RAM)
STANDARD:
OPTIONAL: |
5,000 (5K) bytes
Memory expansion cartridges for 3K, 8K,and 18K (for total of 32K
maximum). |
84,000 (84k) bytes.
Non-expandable. |
80,000 (80K) bytes.
Expendable to 144k bytes. |
INPUT:
STANDARD:
OPTIONAL: |
86 key typewriter style
keyboard includes 4 programmable function keys.
ROM cartridge port.Joysticks and peddle port for cassette Input requires
the C-1541 Input requires Recorder. For Diskette input requires the ves
at 170K C-1541 disk drive (up to 5 drives bytes each). |
62 key
typewriter style keyboard Including 4 special function keys and "help"
key.
Joysticks, paddle and keyboard controllers same as those used wits Atari
Video System). Atari 410 or 1010 Program Recorder needed to load
cassette based programs. Atari 810 or 1050 Disc Drive needed for Disc
Programs. |
75 key
typewriter style keyboard. Additional 14 keys with hand controllers
Includes fast transfer'"' Cassette Drive forstorage of programs and
data. 500k capacity.
Superaction controllers. Rollercontrollers. Steering controllers.
Electronic sketch pad. Conversion Modules to play Atari 2600 game
cartidges. Second fast transfer Cassette Drive available. Disc Drive
available. |
OUTPUT:
STANDARD:
OPTIONAL: |
Uses home TV or
video monitor.
Cassette or disk capability (see above) works with all Commodore
printers
(except MPS801) |
Uses home T.V.
or Video Monitor
Cassette and Disk capability (see above). Atari 820 Printer. Atari
815 Printer. Atari 1020 Prlnter/Plotter, Atari 1025 Printer, or Atari
1027 Letter quality Printer. |
Uses T.V. or
Video Monitor.
Letter quality printer with built-in Word Processor. Fast transfer. TM
Cassette Drive with 500k capacity. Disc Drive available. |
LANGUAGE:
STANDARD:
OPTIONAL: |
VIC BASIC Is built-in.
VIC ON #VIC-1213 Commodore
assembly language. |
Atari BASIC Built-in
Atari Microsoft BASIC, Atari
Microsoft BASIC 11, Assembly Language, Atari Pilot Atari Logo, Pascal
and Forth available on request. |
Built In SMART BASIC,
computable with Applesoft BASICcompatibility.
Optional MLOGO. |
| SOUND:
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4 tone
generators with 5 octaves including, "white noise". Programmable volume
and tone control. |
4 voices 3'
octaves. |
3 voices. |
| SCREEN SIZE: |
23 x 22
characters. |
40 x 24
characters. |
36 x 24
characters. |
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COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONAL:
CAPABILITY: |
VIC-1600 direct
connect phone modem
Includes necessary software. |
Atari 1030 Direct Connect Modem with
Modem Link software cr Atari 835 Direct Connect Modem with Telelink
software. |
Phone Modem and RS-232 Interface are available. |
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SOFTWARE:
OPTIONAL:
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Works with VIC-20 software only.
Available In ROM cartridge, cassette and diskette. |
| Works with all
Atari, home computer software. Does
not accept cartridges used with Atari Video Game System. |
Wili run
software written In Applesoft BASIC. Will run all Colecovislon game
cartridges. With addition of Conversion Module, will run Atari 2600 game
cartridges. Compatible with CPIM Software (with optional peripherals). |
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MISCELLANEOUS: |
8 bit 6502A
microprocessor upper and lower case letter and ali PET characters.
8 color graphics. |
6502C 8-BIt
Microprocessor.
Selected International Character.
256 Color Graphics.
Includes Serial Input/Output Connector. |
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