Tatung Einstein
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keyboard, joystick | |
Connectivity | RS-232 |
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Dimensions | 43.5 × 51.5 × 11.5 cm |
Successor | Tatung Einstein 256 |
The Tatung Einstein
History
The Tatung Einstein TC-01 was released in the
More expensive than most of its rivals, the Einstein was popular with contemporary programmers as a development machine[6][7] but was commercially unsuccessful.[8][9]
A later revised version, called the Tatung Einstein 256 and released in 1985,[10][11] suffered a similar fate.
Design
The machine was physically large, with an option for one or two built-in three-inch
A variety of software could then be loaded from disk, including a
Thanks to the reliability of the machine, and ample memory, the machine proved useful by many software houses to use for programming, and then porting the code to the machines they were made for, namely the Spectrum 48k, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64.[6][7] Eventually, it was superseded by the PC and Atari ST as the development systems of choice.
The follow on machine, the Einstein 256, basically was the same as the original, with improved video (Yamaha V9938) and a more slimline black case.
Technical specifications
The machines were quite similar.
Tatung Einstein TC-01
The Tatung Einstein TC-01 specifications are similar the MSX standard.
- CPU: MHz
- ROM: 8K to 32K
- RAM: 64 KB system; 16 KB video
- Video: Texas Instruments TMS9129, 16 colours, 32 spriteplanes
- Audio: AY-3-8910 (also reads the keyboard matrix)
- Z84C30 CTC
- Z84C20 PIO
- Intel 8251 SIO
- 1770 FDC 3'' floppy disk controllers[16]
- Z80 'Tube' bus/interface
- Analogue joystick ports
Tatung Einstein 256
The Tatung Einstein 256 was similar to the original with improved video (Yamaha V9938) and more RAM.[10][11]
- RAM: 64K user; 192K video
- Video: Yamaha V9938, 512 colours
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tatung Einstein TC-01 - Computer - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ Horizonte asiático (in Spanish). APACL. 1986.
- ^ An Introduction to Tatung Co., 1984. Tatung Company. 1984.
- ^ "Tatung Einstein Speculator". www.tatungeinstein.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Speculator Spectrum Emulator". www.tatungeinstein.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-049611-1.
- ^ a b Bolton, David (2019-01-17). "Blast from the Past: Retrieving Old Game Source Code". Dice Insights. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "EINSTEIN TC-01 Tatung". www.old-computers.com.
- ISBN 978-1-84468-650-6.
- ^ a b "Tatung Einstein 256 - Computer - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ a b "Tatung Einstein 256". www.tatungeinstein.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ISBN 978-81-8205-379-3.
- ^ Investors Chronicle. Financial Times Business Pub. 1984.
- ^ "Tatung Einstein Complete Software List". www.tatungeinstein.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Tatung Einstein business software". www.tatungeinstein.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ISBN 978-81-8205-379-3.