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The Color Genie was the successor of the Genie 1, Genie 2 and Genie
3. It was intended to compete with the Tandy Color Computer although
it was not at all compatible with its model (Z80 microprocessor
instead of a Motorola 6809 in the CoCo).
The graphic resolution wasn't as good as the CoCo, furthermore it
was not possible to mix characters and graphics.
However, the machine was reliable and solidly built. It featured
a good mechanical keyboard and even a little level display located
above the keyboard, which allowed to set the recording level of
the tape recorder to improve reliability when writing onto a tape.
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| Data Sheet |
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Operating System |
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BASIC
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Processor |
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2.2
MHz Zilog Z80 |
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Sound |
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3 channels
(AY-8910) |
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RAM |
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16
KB, 32 KB with memory expansion |
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Resolution |
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160
x 102 dots |
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Color |
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8 (text
mode), 4 (graphic mode) |
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IO Ports |
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RS232,
Joystick (2), Light Pen, RGB, Audio |
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Release Date |
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1982 |
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Language |
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Microsoft
BASIC |
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| Emulator |
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Color Genie uses MESS, a free emulator
for a large variety of different systems. Its main purpose
is to be a reference to the inner workings of the emulated
systems. This is done for educational purposes
and to preserve many historical games.
MESS BIOS File:
CGENIE
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