Thomson TO9+ explained

Manufacturer:Thomson SA
Price:7 490 FF
Os:Basic 512, Basic 1.0 and Disk Basic
Cpu:Motorola 6809E, 1 MHz
Storage:disc drive, tape (optional)
Memory:512KB RAM
80KB ROM
Graphics:Thomson EF9369, 640 x 200
Sound:3 channels, 7 octaves
Input:81 keys AZERTY keyboard, light pen
Controllers:joystick, mouse
Connectivity:modem
Compatibility:Thomson TO8
Predecessor:Thomson TO9

The Thomson TO9+ is a home computer introduced by French company Thomson SA in 1986.[1] [2] It kept the professional look of the Thomson TO9 by using a separate keyboard[3] (lower end models usually had an integrated keyboard).

It's based on the Thomson TO8 and fully compatible with it. This also enables it to run Thomson MO6 software. The computer was designed to be used as a Minitel server and has a built-in V23 modem (with a speed of 1200/75 baud). This feature was accessible under BASIC and from the communication software that came with the computer. The machine was sold with a word processing program (Paragraphe), a database (Fiches & Dossiers) and a spreadsheet (Multiplan).

Compared with the TO9, the TO9+ added:[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomson TO 9 plus . OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum.
  2. August 29, 1986 . THOMSON JOUE LES LAPINS . Hebdogiciel Magazine . 150 . 1.
  3. Web site: Miné . Antoine . Thomson TO9+ Emulation in MESS . Antoine Miné's Web Site.
  4. Web site: Hohl . Fritz . December 27, 2020 . Thomson TO9+ . Rare and Old Computers.
  5. News: Garret . Yann . September 1986 . Thomson présente Sa nouvelle gamme . 106–107 . Science & Vie Micro . 31 . 0760-6516.