| Type: | personal computer |
| Released: | 1986 |
| Processor: | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz |
| Memory: | 256 KiB (+128 KiB VRAM) - 640 KiB (max.) |
| Os: | MS-DOS 2.11 / CP/M-86 |
| Aka: | X'press 16 |
| Manufacturer: | Spectravideo |
| Graphics: | CGA, Yamaha V9938 |
| Sound: | AY-3-8910 |
| Memory Card: | Cartridge, disc drive |
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]
| CPU | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz | |
| RAM | 256 KiB - 640 KiB (max.) | |
| VRAM | 128 KiB (V9938); 16 KiB (CGA) | |
| ROM | 16 KiB (BIOS) | |
| Keyboard | mechanic, 83 keys, (PC standard) | |
| Display | CGA (text: 40×24 or 80×24 rows; graphics: 640×200 pixels, two colours). Yamaha V9938 for MSX2 graphics: 256×212 pixels, 256 colours or 512×212 pixels, 16 colours. | |
| Sound | General Instrument AY-3-8910 (PSG), 3 voices, white noise | |
| Ports | 2 joystick ports, TV out, video monitor out, parallel port, serial port, sound out (RCA), cartridge slot, SV expansion slot, 1 ISA slot. | |
| Storage | one or two 5" disk drive (360 KiB) (or a drive and a 20 MiB HD) |
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