Philips NMS 8220
| Developer | Philips |
|---|---|
| Type | home computer |
| Release date | 1986 |
| Operating system | MSX BASIC V2 |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.56 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB |
| Graphics | YM9938 |
| Backward compatibility | MSX2 |
The Philips NMS 8220 is a personal computer released in 1986 and compatible with the MSX2 standard.[1][2][3] Developed by the Dutch electronics company Philips, it was aimed at both home users and small businesses.[4] The NMS 8220 was one of the many computers that adhered to the MSX standard, a popular home computing platform in the 1980s that sought to unify hardware specifications across various manufacturers, enabling software compatibility.
Description
[edit]The NMS (New Media Systems) branding reflected Philips' efforts to market the machine with a focus on multimedia, contrary to the previous VG (Video Game) series machines .[1] The NMS 8220 was positioned as being able to handle productivity and educational software besides games.[5] This was reinforced by inclusion of the "MSX Designer" program in ROM, with the machine booting it automatically.[6][5][7][8]
The NMS 8220 featured a compact all-in-one design similar to the previous VG-8020.[1] Two models were produced: the NMS 8220/00, sold mainly in Belgium, France and Netherlands; and the NMS 8220/16 sold in Spain with a different keyboard.[2][9][5]
Specifications
[edit]The NMS 8220 has the following technical specifications:[9][5][10]
- CPU: Zilog Z80A at 3.58 MHz[9]
- RAM: 64 KB[2][9]
- VRAM: 128 KB[2][9]
- Graphics: V9938 (screen modes ranging from 256 x 192 pixels with 16 colors to 512 x 212 pixels with 16 colors; sprites and hardware scrolling)[9]
- Storage: Cassette tape[10]
- Ports: Includes two joystick ports, a printer port, two cartridges slots, a DIN-8 cassette port, a Scart connector, a DIN-8 monitor out and a RF video connector.[10][9][5]
- Operating System: "MSX Designer" and MSX BASIC in ROM.[10][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Philips NMS 8220". HomeComputerMuseum. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ a b c d "Philips - NMS 8220". Generation MSX.
- ^ "Philips NMS 8220". HCM: The Home Computer Museum ... Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Philips (1986). Philips NMS 8220 Computer manual.
- ^ a b c d e Amor, Jose Antonio Ortigueira (May 20, 2020). "Retro Ordenadores Orty: Ordenador Philips NMS 8220 (versión NMS 8220/16) (1985)". Retro Ordenadores Orty. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Philips NMS 8220". MSX Resource Center.
- ^ a b "Philips MSX Collection". www.bastilborghs.nl. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "MSX Designer". Generation MSX.
- ^ a b c d e f g Home computer NMS8220/00/16 ServiceManual. Philips.
- ^ a b c d "Retro.Engineer - Philips NMS 8220 MSX2". retro.engineer. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
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