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Subject: PCJr.
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Date: Fri, 25-Nov-83 20:07:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 25 20:07:00 1983
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I am trying to compile a picture of what the PEANUT (PC-jr) will look
like.  In looking through the newspaper type trade rags I find that
for $700 you get:

- An 8088 processor with 64K RAM (sockets for up to 128K RAM)
- 2 cartridge sockets for PROMs (Anyone know amt of memory/prom?)
- interface for 2 joysticks (joysticks themselves $40 extra)
- cordless 62 key ASCII keyboard (with reports of a lousy feel)
- light pen interface
- rs-232 port
- connectors for standard TV and color monitor
	(Confusion here. Some sources indicated there was an RGB
	output for color monitor and a composite video output
	which requires external RF modulater.  Other sources said
	there was connection for TV, which implies internal RF
	modulator. anyone know? )
- disk controller with non-standard controller to disk interface
	(i.e. you have to buy IBM disks, 5 1/4 dual sided 360KB)
- 1 slot for expansion - IBM will have a 300 baud direct connect modem
	later, which would fill this slot.

Questions:

Is there any PROM in the box, some articles imply that you need a
cartridge to run BASIC.

What kind of graphics? articles say a 40 column alpha display on
home TV is standard.  Color?  What pixel resolution?

How much memory per cartridge?

I'd appreciate any answers.

Tom Campbell