RCA Studio II
The RCA Studio II is a home video game console made by RCA that debuted in January 1977. The graphics of Studio II games were black and white and resembled those of earlier Pong consoles and their clones. The Studio II also did not have joysticks or similar game controllers but instead used two ten-button keypads that were built into the console itself. The console was capable of making simple beep sounds with slight variations in tone and length. The Studio II included five built-in games.
RCA Studio II | |
| Manufacturer | RCA |
|---|---|
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | January 1977 |
| Introductory price | US$149 (equivalent to $719.55 in 2022) |
| Discontinued | 1978 |
| Units sold | 53,000-64,000 |
| CPU | RCA 1802 microprocessor, 1.78 MHz |
| Memory | 512 bytes (normally used as 256 bytes display RAM + 256 bytes program RAM) |
| Removable storage | ROM cartridge |
| Display | 64x32, monochrome graphics |
| Graphics | RCA CDP1861 "Pixie" |
| Controller input | Ten-button keypads |
The Studio II was not a successful product; the previously released Fairchild Channel F made it obsolete at launch and the Atari 2600, superior to both, was released ten months later. After poor Christmas sales in 1977, RCA discontinued the Studio II.
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