Varix VC 50
8-bit home computer produced in Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The VC 50 was an 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil by the company Engetécnica (later called Varix) between 1983 and 1985.[1][2][3][4] It was one of the many clone machines based on the TRS-80 Color Computer introduced during the Brazilian "Market Reserve", like the Codimex CD-6809 or Prológica CP 400 COLOR.[5]
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Manufacturer | Engetécnica/Varix |
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Release date | 1983; 41 years ago (1983) |
Lifespan | 1985; 39 years ago (1985) |
Units sold | 500 to 1000 |
Operating system | Varix Basic |
CPU | 6809E @ 0.895 / 1.79 MHz |
Memory | 64 kB |
Display | Composite monitor, PAL-M TV |
Graphics | MC6847 video display generator |
Sound | 6-bit DAC |
Backward compatibility | TRS-80 Color Computer |
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