Thomson TO16
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| Also known as | Thomson TO16PC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Thomson SA |
| Released | 1987 |
| Introductory price | 9000 to 16000 FF |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.2 |
| CPU | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 or 9.54 MHz (turbo mode) |
| Memory | 512 KB expandable to 768 KB |
| Storage | 5"1/4 floppy discs |
| Graphics | MDA, Hercules, CGA and Plantronics Colorplus compatible graphic card |
| Sound | PC Speaker |
| Connectivity | RS-232, printer port |
| Backward compatibility | IBM PC |
| Related | Thomson TO16PCM, Thomson TO16XPDD, Thomson TO16XPHD |
The Thomson TO16 or Thomson TO16PC is a PC compatible[1] personal computer introduced by French company Thomson SA in 1987,[2][3] with prices ranging from 9000 to 16000 FF[4] depending on the version.
Specifications
The original concept was a machine similar to the Macintosh. Based on this the Thomson TO16 prototype (codename Théodore) was built around a Motorola 68000 processor with an Intel 82716 graphics chipset.[5] The operating system chosen was OS-9,[1] a preemptive multitasking system similar to Unix. It also featured an integrated 20MB SCSI hard drive.
Work on the prototype was carried on between 1985 and 1988, with five machines built.[6] This concept was abandoned in favor of a PC compatible architecture, with the TO16 model designation being kept.
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- Motorola 68000 @ 8 MHz CPU
- 2 MB RAM
- Two video modes: 320×200 with 256 colors; 640×270 with 16 colors
- Mouse
- 3½" floppy drive
- 20 MB SCSI hard drive
