D8000
Personal computer manufactured in Brazil in 1980 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Released in 1980, the Dismac D8000 was the first personal computer manufactured in Brazil.[1][2][3][4] It was also the first Brazilian TRS-80 Model I clone.[2][3]
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Manufacturer | Dismac |
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Release date | 1980; 44 years ago (1980) |
Media | Cassette |
Operating system | Basic Level II |
CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 2 MHz |
Memory | 6KB RAM |
Removable storage | Cassette Drive |
Display | TV PAL-M; 64x16 characters, 32x16 characters, 128x48 semigraphics |
Backward compatibility | TRS-80 Model I |
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It used a 2 MHz Zilog Z80A microprocessor, with 16KB of RAM and 16Kb of ROM (containing Level II BASIC).[2] Video output was through a PAL-M television, displaying 64x16 or 32x16 characters text mode or 128x48 semigraphics.[2] The keyboard contained 51 keys and was part of the case, like the cassette recorder and the main processor unit.[5][2]
The machine is considered rare, even in the Brazilian vintage computer market.[6]