Philips VG-8230

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Philips VG-8230
DeveloperPhilips
Typehome computer
Release date1986
Operating system MSX BASIC, MSX Disk BASIC
CPU Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz
Memory64 KB
Removable storage floppy disc
Graphics Yamaha V9938
Backward
compatibility
MSX2

The Philips VG-8230 was a MSX2 standard compatible personal computer released in 1986. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was the first MSX2 machine from Philips, [1] [4] aimed at home users with a focus on gaming and productivity.

Contents

The VG-8230 was only released in Netherlands. [4] [2] With only 64 KB of RAM, it was quickly replaced by the Philips VG-8235 which offered 128 KB of memory. [1] [4]

Description

The machine featured a dark case with a built-in keyboard and a 360 KB capacity 3.5-inch floppy disk drive on the right side.

The VG-8230 came with MSX BASIC built into the ROM, allowing users to write and execute their own programs. This version of BASIC was extended to take advantage of the improved graphics and memory of the MSX2 standard.

The machine came with two discs, containing productivity software: MSX-DOS 1, MSX Home Office and MSX Designer. [4] [3]

Specifications

The Philips VG-8230 had the following technical specifications: [1] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Philips VG-8230". HomeComputerMuseum. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. 1 2 "HCM: The Home Computer Museum ..." www.homecomputer.de. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  3. 1 2 3 "Philips - VG 8230". Generation MSX.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Philips VG-8230". MSX Resource Center.