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+---
+title: V-MARC 88a
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Professional Computer
+origins:
+- U.S.A.
+years:
+- '1985'
+cpus:
+- Toshiba TMP 80C40AP 8-bit CPU
+params:
+  name: 88a
+  image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_1s.jpg
+  company: /companies/v-marc
+  company_name: V-MARC
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: 88a
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: V-marc
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Professional Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: U.S.A.
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1985'
+  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: calculator type (rubber), QWERTY, numeric keypad
+  - label: CPU
+    value: Toshiba TMP 80C40AP 8-bit CPU + 256 bytes RAM
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 16 KB
+  - label: ROM
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: 2 lines x 40 char.
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: None
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: monchrome built-in LED display
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: OS
+    value: V-marc Operating System 3.0 (cartridge)
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: External AC adaptor + built-in NiCd battery
+  - label: PERIPHERALS
+    value: 8 cartridge slots. Built-in 40_80 col. thermal printer
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: Unknown
+  tabs:
+  - photos
+  photos:
+  - title: V-MARC 88A
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_1.jpg
+  - title: KEYBOARD DETAIL
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_detail_1.jpg
+  - title: BOTTOM LABEL
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_label.jpg
+  - title: OS3 CARTRIDGE
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      This is the cartridge of the V-marc Operating System 3.0
+
+      Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_os3_cart.jpg
+  - title: INSIDE
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to **Jean-Michel Jauffrit**
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_inside_s1.jpg
+  - title: INSIDE THE COVER
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      Display and keyboard flat cables
+
+      Thanks to **Jean-Michel Jauffrit**
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_cover_s1.jpg
+  - title: INTERNAL LABEL
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to **Jean-Michel Jauffrit**
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_label_s1.jpg
+  - title: DISPLAY DIAGRAM
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to **Jean-Michel Jauffrit**
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_display_s1.jpg
+  - title: V-MARC II
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      On the surface, the V-marc II is identical to the 88a, apart from the rear label which mentions:\
+      **V.marc: A Division of Pictorial, Inc.**
+
+      Thanks to **Jean-Michel Jauffrit**
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc2_system_s1.jpg
+  - title: V-MARC II DISPLAY
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to **Jean-Michel Jauffrit**
+    image: /media/museum/photos/vmarc2_display_s1.jpg
+  comments:
+  - author: James W (United States)
+    date: Sunday 20th December 2020
+    text: Does anyone know if the ROM images of this has been posted online? When I try to start mine all I get is a black display, thinking maybe the internal ROM is faulty.
+  - author: Duarte Rios
+    date: Monday 7th April 2014
+    text: This is probably from 1985-1986
+  oc_id: 1187
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230510155755/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1187
+    date: '2023-05-10'
+---
+
+This computer was probably intended for holding OEM programs thanks to its 8 cartridge slots. Cartridges could be ROM, for programs, or RAM to store data.
+
+The internal O.S. allowed for management of these cartridges, running programs or copying data from one cartridge to another. The content of a cartridge could be sent through the serial interface.
+
+The machine could be powered by either an AC adaptor or an internal NiCd battery.
+
+A **V-Marc II** was also sold with same features but probably had more RAM.
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>