D8000

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D8000
ManufacturerDismac
Release date1980;44 years ago (1980)
MediaCassette
Operating system Basic Level II
CPU Zilog Z80A @ 2 MHz
Memory6KB RAM
Removable storage Cassette Drive
DisplayTV PAL-M; 64x16 characters, 32x16 characters, 128x48 semigraphics
Backward
compatibility
TRS-80 Model I

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]

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]

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References

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  6. Velasco, Marcos. "Por favor ajudem o Museu de Tecnologia a encontrar o computador antigo Dismac D8000 para o acervo". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-27.