 Telmac 1800 assembled using a briefcase as a computer case. | |
| Type | Home computer, Computer kit |
|---|---|
| Release date | 1977 |
| Units sold | 2000 |
| Media | Compact Cassette |
| CPU | RCA 1802 (COSMAC) microprocessor CPU |
| Memory | 2 kB RAM, expandable to 4 kB |
| Display | 64×128 pixels display resolution |
| Graphics | RCA CDP1861 |
| Sound | fixed frequency tone |
| Successor | Telmac TMC-600 / Telmac TMC-2000 |
The Telmac 1800 [1] is an early microcomputer that was delivered in kit form. [2] It was introduced in 1977 by Telercas Oy, [3] [4] [5] the Finnish importer of RCA microchips. Most of the 2,000 kits manufactured over four years [5] were bought by electronics enthusiasts [1] in Finland, Sweden and Norway.
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An expansion board, OSCOM, later became available, and included an alphanumeric video display, and up to 12 kB of memory. A 4 kB Tiny BASIC could be run on this configuration. [6]
The first-ever commercial video game to be developed in Finland, Chesmac , was developed by Raimo Suonio on a Telmac 1800 computer in 1979. [7]
The Telmac 1800 was followed by the Oscom Nano and the Telmac 2000.
