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Computers and Electronic Games ➔ Computer, NEC APC
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This accession consists of the computer, a printer, and a box of original manuals, along with several associated cables, cords, boxes, and covers.When it was new this NEC APC computer cost almost $5000 dollars and was exceptional for its graphics capabilities. It weighs about 80 pounds. NAME: APC MANUFACTURER: NEC TYPE: Professional Computer ORIGIN: Japan YEAR: 1982 BUILT IN LANGUAGE: None KEYBOARD: Typewriter type, 61 key + 25 key numeric/cursor pad + 22 function keys CPU: NEC UPD-8086 SPEED: 5 Mhz CO-PROCESSOR: NEC 7220 graphic chip, socket for a math co-processor RAM: 128 KB standard, 640 KB max. VRAM: Unknown ROM: 4 KB ROM, 4 KB battery-backed CMOS RAM TEXT MODES: 80 columns x 25 lines + 1 status line (8x19 dots character matrix) GRAPHIC MODES: 640 x 475 pixels COLORS: 8 SOUND: Buzzer SIZE / WEIGHT: 48.3 (W) x 61 (D) x 35.5 (H) cm / heavy! I/O PORTS: 1 or 2 x RS232 up to 19.200 baud, 1 x Parallel BUILT IN MEDIA: 2 x 8'' floppy disk drives (243 KB or 1 MB) Optional hard-disk (9 or 18 MB formatted) OS: CP/M-86, UNIX and MS DOS in option POWER SUPPLY: PSU built-in PERIPHERALS: 2nd RS-232 port, 32-bit floating point unit, Line drawing graphics subsystem, Very high resolution (1024x1024) , IBM emulation software, SDLC communication procedure PRICE: Monochrome, single floppy : $3,298 (US, 1983) Color, dual floppy : $4,998 (US, 1983)
