This is a classic MSX 1 computer made by Kyocera and sold by Yashica. Kyocera didn't sell any MSX computers under its brand name, but conceived a few like the Philips VG-8020 and the above for example...
The Yashica YC-64 is somewhat original as it is red!
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My PAL YC-64 has an integrated PSU with a C7 socket (figure eight plug), and is rated at 20W, 220V, 50Hz.
Friday 31st March 2017
Lars (Norge)
NAME
YC-64
MANUFACTURER
Yashica
ORIGIN
Japan
YEAR
? 1984
BUILT IN SOFTWARE / GAMES
Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)
CONTROLLERS
QWERTY mechanical keyboard
CPU
Zilog Z80A
SPEED
3,6 Mhz
RAM
64 KB
VRAM
16 KB
ROM
32 KB
TEXT MODES
Mode 0 : 40 x 24 Mode 1 : 32 x 24
GRAPHIC MODES
Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode) Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode) 32 sprites
COLORS
16
SOUND
General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator 3 channels, 8 octaves
