Thomson MO6

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Thomson MO6
RAM, a 40 × 25 text display, and a new built-in Microsoft BASIC interpreter (BASIC 128[5]). It retained compatibility with its predecessor, while incorporating the same technology as the TO8.[6]

Graphic abilities were expanded compared to the MO5, by the use of the

Thomson EF9369 graphics chip. The 16 colour palette could be defined from a total of 4096[5] colours and extra video modes were available:[5]

  • 160 × 200 × 5 colours with 3 transparency levels
  • 160 × 200 × 16 colours
  • 320 × 200 × 2 colours (allows shifting between two screen pages)
  • 320 × 200 × 3 colours and one transparency level
  • 320 × 200 × 4 colours
  • 320 × 200 × 16 colours (2 colours per 8 × 1 pixels restraint)
  • 640 × 200 × 2 colours

In Italy it was sold by Olivetti with minor aesthetic changes, and named Olivetti Prodest PC128. Twenty-one games were released for the MO6.[7][8] The machine was available until January 1989.

Bibliography

  • Garret, Yann (Sep 1986). "MO6, TO8, TO9+. Thomson présente sa nouvelle gamme".
    ISSN 0760-6516
    .

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Thomson". Tilt - Jeux et Micro Guide 1989. No. 60. December 1988. pp. 123–124.
  2. ^ "Thomson MO6". www.old-computers.com.
  3. ^ "THOMSON JOUE LES LAPINS" (PDF). Hebdogiciel Magazine (150): 1. August 29, 1986.
  4. ISSN 0760-6516
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  5. ^ a b c Thomson MO6 Guide (PDF). Thomson/SIMIV. 1986.
  6. ^ Miné, Antoine. "Thomson MO6 Emulation in MESS". Antoine Miné's Web Site.
  7. ^ "Thomson MO6 video games (Hardware entity)". Universal Videogame List. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  8. ^ "Listing of all Thomson MO6 games - Page 1". The Video Games Museum. Retrieved 2023-01-01.

External links

  • DCMOTO: PC emulator for Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128. Comprehensive software and documentation are also available.


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