VG 8235 - 01 |
The Philips VG8235 belongs to the MSX 2 standard. It is the successor of the the short-lived VG8230, with only 64K RAM and without disk drive. Contrary to the other MSX computers, the Philips uses a custom chip for the sound instead of the "classic" Yamaha YM-2149. The computer can use all of its 128kB memory, the MSX-2 standard allows a computer to have 4 slots, which in turn can all have 4 sub-slots, which can each hold a memory-mapper, which can be up to 4MB in size. In theory, therefore, an MSX-2 computer can hold 4x4x4 = 64MB RAM. However, the system ROM etc usually needs a (sub)slot, and so do other periferals. It was followed by the VG 8245, a VG 8235 with a new case and double sided diskdrive, then by the NMS8250, an MSX-2 model with detached keyboard, the NMS8255, same as the NMS8250, but with two floppy drives built in, and the (legendary) NMS8280, an MSX-2 computer with video-processing capabilities built into it. (www.old-computers.com) |
Manufacturer | Philips | Name | VG 8235 |
Type | Homecomputer | Origine | The Netherlands |
Introduction Date | 1985 | End of production | ??? |
Built in Language | ??? | Keyboard | ??? |
CPU | Zilog Z80 | Speed | 3.58 Mhz |
Coprocessor | V9938 (video), S3527 (RAM, I/O, Keyboard, Tape, Centronics, Sound) | Amount of Ram | 128 Kb |
Vram | 128 Kb | Rom | 64 kb |
Text Modes | 40 x 24 / 80 x 24 | Graphic Modes | Seven graphic modes : 512 x 212 maximum |
Colors | 256 simultaneously maximum among 512 | Sound | three channels, 8 octaves |
Size / Weight | ??? | Built in Media | One 3.5'' FDD |
I/O Ports | Centronics, Cartridge (2), Floppy Disk, Tape, RGB, Joystick (2) | OS | MSX DOS |
Power Supply | Internal | Introduction Price | ??? |
Sold | ??? | Serial Number | ??? |
Other Extras | - | Bought Where | Gent |
Bought When | January 4, 2003 | Condition | Good |
Price Paid | - | Specs of my Model | ??? |
Setup Today | ??? |
VG 8235-01: Bought from Kris Garrein on January 4, 2003 Paid 70 € for this : Schneider Euro-PC_01 + Power Supply Schneider Euro-PC_02 + External Disk Drive FD360 Schneider Euro-PC_03 Schneider Joyce_01 (PCW8512) + Schneider PCW8512 Matrixprinter & Boot Disk Amstrad PCW8512_01 + Amstrad PCW8512 Matrixprinter, Boot Disks & Pedals Philips P2000C_01 Philips P2000C_02 Philips P3105_01 Philips & MBLE P2000-MC11_01 Philips VG8235_01 CBM 3032_01 |