KC 87
Il KC87 è il successore del KC85/1. La differenza principale tra i due sistemi è l’interprete BASIC integrato. Quindi era software e hardware compatibile con il suo predecessore.
Questo modello esisteva in due diverse versioni: KC87.30 e KC87.31. Quest’ultimo aveva già inclusa l’opzione RGB.
| NAME | KC 87 |
| MANUFACTURER | Robotron |
| TYPE | Home Computer |
| ORIGIN | Germany |
| YEAR | 1986 |
| END OF PRODUCTION | around 1990 |
| BUILT IN LANGUAGE | KC 87 OS, BASIC |
| KEYBOARD | Built into Unit, QWERTZ-Layout, 65 keys VERY hard to write with |
| CPU | U880 D (Z80 clone) |
| SPEED | 1,75 Mhz |
| RAM | 17 KB (useable: 16), expandable to 64 KB max. |
| VRAM | 2 KB |
| ROM | 16 KB (4 KB OS, 10 KB BASIC, 2 KB character map) |
| TEXT MODES | 40×24 characters (switchable to 40×20) |
| GRAPHIC MODES | Graphics only possible with 128 pre-defined graphic and 96 text symbols in text mode (8×8 pixels size) |
| COLORS | B/W, color module available as an option (then 8 foreground and 8 background colors) |
| SOUND | Integrated beeper. Mono sound module with 8 volumes and 6 octaves available as an option |
| SIZE / WEIGHT | 400x300x85 mm / 4,1 Kg |
| I/O PORTS | B/W TV output through HF-modulator, DIN connector for cassette drive, DIN connector for special tasks (I/O), 2 connectors for 2 Joysticks, 4 x module slots (K1520-Bus) After RGB-Upgrade: 1 connector for 2 Joysticks, 1 connector for RGB color output |
| OS | KC 87 OS |
| POWER SUPPLY | ca. 25 W |
| PERIPHERALS | Colour addon, Sound module, Basic on ROM, 16 KB RAM modules, 10 KB module with room for self-programmed ROM’s, ADC module, DAC module |
| PRICE | KC 87.30: 3000 Marks (1986), 960 Mark |
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