Sinclair PC200
The Amstrad PC20 / Sinclair PC200 was a home computer created by Amstrad in late 1988, based on the Amstrad PPC 512 hardware. The machine was available in two versions, Sinclair PC200 and Amstrad PC20. The PC200 had a black case and 'Sinclair' branding, while the PC20 was white and branded 'Amstrad'.
Sinclair PC 200 | |
| Manufacturer | Amstrad |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | 1988 |
| Introductory price | £300 |
| Discontinued | 1988 |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.3, GEM, PPC Organiser |
| CPU | Intel 8086 @ 8 MHz |
| Memory | 512KB |
| Storage | 3.5" floppy disk drive |
| Display | TV modulator; PAL TV; up to 640 × 200 |
| Graphics | CGA/MDA |
| Sound | PC Speaker |
| Input | 102-key keyboard with numpad and function keys |
| Connectivity | RS-232, Centronics, RGB monitor, mouse port, joystick port |
| Backward compatibility | IBM PC compatible |
| Predecessor | Amstrad PPC 512 |
In addition to MS-DOS 3.3 and PPC Organiser (a memory-resident suite of utilities), the PC20/PC200 was supplied with GEM and four CGA-compatible games.
The limited MDA and CGA graphical capabilities and PC speaker sound output were greatly inferior compared to other home computers of the time. Consequently, the PC20/PC200 was not a commercial success.
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