Also known as | X'press 16 |
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Manufacturer | Spectravideo |
Type | personal computer |
Release date | 1986 |
Operating system | MS-DOS 2.11 / CP/M-86 |
CPU | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz |
Memory | 256 KB (+128 KB VRAM)—640 KB (max.) |
Removable storage | Cartridge, disk drive |
Graphics | CGA, Yamaha V9938 |
Sound | AY-3-8910 |
The SVI-838, also known as X'press 16, is the last microcomputer produced by Spectravideo (at Hong Kong). Although it was a PC clone, it had the standard sound and video coprocessors of the MSX2, making it a hybrid system. [1] The sales were unimpressive and it is now considered a collectible.
With a SVI-811 adapter, the machine could run MSX1 programs in cartridge. [1]
The SVI-838 had the following technical specifications:
Main items: [2]