Philips VG-8235 explained
| Philips VG-8235 |
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| Aka: | Phonola VG-8235 |
| Developer: | NEC |
| Type: | home computer |
| Releasedate: | 1986 |
| Os: | MSX-DOS 1.0, MSX BASIC 2.0 |
| Cpu: | Zilog Z80A |
| Memory: | 128 KB |
| Memory Card: | floppy disc |
| Graphics: | Yamaha V9938 |
| Compatibility: | MSX2 |
| Cpuspeed: | 3.58 MHz |
The Philips VG-8235 is a Philips MSX2 compatible home computer, released in 1986 in Europe.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was developed and manufactured by the NEC.
The machine was the successor to the VG-8230, and features a dark case with 128KB of RAM and a built-in 360KB floppy disk drive and keyboard. The VG-8235 was eventually succeeded by the Philips NMS 8245 that offered a larger capacity 720KB floppy disc drive.
Description
The VG-8235 was a versatile machine, supporting not just gaming but also productivity tasks like word processing and programming. It was compatible with the popular BASIC programming language, making it a practical machine for hobbyists and students learning to code.
Various models were produced:
- VG-8235/00 with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and QWERTY keyboard;
- VG-8235/02 for the German market with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and QWERTZ keyboard;
- VG-8235/16 for the Spanish market with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and QWERTY keyboard with ñ key;
- VG-8235/19 for the French market with MSX-BASIC 2.0 and AZERTY keyboard;
- VG-8235/20 revised model with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and QWERTY keyboard;
- VG-8235/22/29 for the German market with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and QWERTZ keyboard;
- VG-8235/36 for the Spanish market with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and QWERTY keyboard with ñ key;
- VG-8235/39 for the French market with MSX-BASIC 2.1 and AZERTY keyboard.
The computer was sold in Italy as the Phonola VG-8235.
The VG-8235 comes with two disks containing applications: MSX-DOS 1, MSX Home Office and MSX Designer.
Specifications
The Philips VG-8235 had the following technical specifications:
- CPU: Zilog Z80A at 3.58 MHz
- RAM: 128 KB
- VRAM: 128 KB
- Graphics: Yamaha V9938 (screen modes: 256×192, 512×212 with 16 colors out of a palette of 512)
- Sound: proprietary sound chip
- Storage: Built-in 360 KB 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
- Operating System: MSX-DOS 1.0, MSX BASIC 2.0
- Ports: two joystick ports, printer port, two cartridge slots, video output (RF, RGB, composite), cassette tape interface
Notes and References
- Web site: Philips - VG 8235 . Generation MSX.
- Web site: Philips VG-8235 . 2024-10-10 . Home Computer Museum . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-10-01 . VG 8235 . 2024-10-10 . OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum.
- Web site: Philips VG-8235 . MSX Resource Center.
- Web site: Philips VG8235 MSX 2 . 2024-10-10 . Virtuellen Dortmunder Computer Museum . German.
