 Thomson MO6 | |
| Also known as | Olivetti Prodest PC128 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Thomson SA |
| Released | 1986 (1986) |
| Discontinued | 1989 (1989) |
| Media | Audio cassette |
| BASIC 128 and Basic 1.0 | |
| CPU | Motorola 6809E @ 1 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB ROM, 128 KB RAM1 |
| Storage | Audio cassette (1200/2400 bauds), disk drive (optional)1 |
| Display | 8 modes from 160 × 200 to 640 × 200 with 2 to 16 colours (from 4096) |
| Graphics | Thomson EF9369 |
| Sound | 4 channels, 7 octaves |
| Input | 69-key mechanical AZERTY keyboard, light pen1 |
Controller input | Joystick, mouse1 |
| Power | 200 V, 24 W |
| Dimensions | 362 × 87 × 315 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Thomson MO51 | |
| Predecessor | Thomson MO5 |
The Thomson MO6 was a Motorola 6809E-based computer introduced in France in 1986.23 It was intended as the successor to the Thomson MO54 and featured 128 KB of RAM, a 40 × 25 text display, and a new built-in Microsoft BASIC interpreter (BASIC 12815). It retained compatibility with its predecessor, while incorporating the same technology as the TO8.6
Graphic abilities were expanded compared to the MO5, by the use of the Thomson EF9369 graphics chip. The 16 colour palette could be defined from a total of 40965 colours and extra video modes were available:5
- 160 × 200 × 5 colours with 3 transparency levels
- 160 × 200 × 16 colours
- 320 × 200 × 2 colours (allows shifting between two screen pages)
- 320 × 200 × 3 colours and one transparency level
- 320 × 200 × 4 colours
- 320 × 200 × 16 colours (2 colours per 8 × 1 pixels restraint)
- 640 × 200 × 2 colours
In Italy it was sold by Olivetti with minor aesthetic changes, and named Olivetti Prodest PC128. Twenty-one games were released for the MO6.78 The machine was available until January 1989.
References
References
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- "THOMSON JOUE LES LAPINS" (PDF). Hebdogiciel (150): 1. August 29, 1986.
- Garret, Yann (September 1986). "Thomson présente sa nouvelle gamma". Science & Vie Micro. No. 31. p. 107. ISSN 0760-6516.
- Thomson MO6 Guide (PDF). Thomson/SIMIV. 1986.
- Miné, Antoine. "Thomson MO6 Emulation in MESS". Antoine Miné's Web Site.
- "Thomson MO6 video games (Hardware entity)". Universal Videogame List. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- "Listing of all Thomson MO6 games - Page 1". The Video Games Museum. Retrieved 2023-01-01.