Toshiba Pasopia 7
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 Toshiba Pasopia 7 | |
| Also known as | PA7007 |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Released | 1983 |
| Introductory price | $1350 |
| Operating system | T-BASIC7, CP/M optional |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A |
| Memory | 64 KB RAM 48 KB VRAM |
| Graphics | 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 |
| Sound | 2x Texas Instruments SN76489, 6 square wave voices + 2 noise generators |
| Predecessor | Toshiba Pasopia |
| Related | Pasopia 700, Toshiba Pasopia 5 |
Toshiba Pasopia 7 (also known as PA7007) is a computer from manufacturer Toshiba, released in 1983 and only available in Japan, with a price of $1350.[1][2][3][4][5]
It was intended as the successor of the Toshiba Pasopia, offering improved sound and graphics. The machine is partially compatible with the original Pasopia, and supports connecting cartridge-type peripherals.
Graphic memory is increased to 48 KB and two SN76489 sound chips are available, producing six square wave channels and two noise channels.[6]
A new version of the operating system, T-BASIC7, is also available.[7] This version is based on Microsoft BASIC and adds specific commands for this model, such as higher numerical precision or support for extra colors.
Available peripherals for the Pasopia 7 are a 5" disk drive, a Chinese characters ROM, a RS-232 interface and a printer. The keyboard is full-stroke JIS standard, with a separate numeric keypad and some function keys.[8][6]
After 1988, some Pasopia 7 computers were donated to other countries (ex: Poland) under the "International Development of Computer Education Program".[4][5]
Released in 1985, the Pasopia 700[9] is based on the Pasopia 7, and was intended as a home learning system developed by Toshiba and Obunsha. Two disk-drives were added to the side of the main unit and the keyboard is separate. This machine has two cartridge slots (one at the front).
