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title: AVT ELECTRONICS Comp 2
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- Netherlands
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years:
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- '1982'
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cpus:
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- 6502A
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params:
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name: Comp 2
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image: /media/museum/photos/avt-electronics_avt2-uc_1.jpg
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company: /companies/avt-electronics
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company_name: AVT ELECTRONICS
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: Comp 2
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: AVT Electronics
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Netherlands
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1982'
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Applesoft Basic
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: |-
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Full-stroke separate keyboard, QWERTY, 65 keys\
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Arrow keys
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- label: CPU
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value: 6502A
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- label: SPEED
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value: 1 Mhz
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- label: RAM
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value: 64k (max. 1Mb through 256k expansion cards)
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- label: ROM
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value: 16k (EPROM)
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 40 chars. x 24 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 280 x 192 or 280 x 160 with 4 text lines
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- label: COLORS
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value: '16'
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- label: SOUND
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value: Tones generator
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: 8 expansion slots (7 are Apple compatible), tape interface, monitor out, RS232, IEEE 488, Centronics
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: 2 x 5''1/4 FDD (143k each)
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- label: OS
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value: ProDOS (?), CP/M with optional Z80 card
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in PSU
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: External floppies, 5Mb hard-disk, RAM expansions cards, printer, plotter, tape-recorder, joysticks, light-pen, Z80 board
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- label: PRICE
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value: |-
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914 (France, march 84)\
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602 (France, april 84)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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forum_thread: 514
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photos:
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- title: B&W PICTURE
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/avt_avt-comp2_1.jpg
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- title: KEYBOARD
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to [David Winter](http://www.pong-story.com) for this picture.
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image: /media/museum/photos/avt_avt2_keyboard_1.jpg
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- title: DISKS & MONITOR
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to [David Winter](http://www.pong-story.com) for this picture.
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image: /media/museum/photos/avt_avt2_screen_1.jpg
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- title: BACK
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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We can easily spot the 7 expansion slots inside the case. Next to them are the keyboard and video connectors. One the right part are the power cord and the ON/OFF switch.
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Thanks to [David Winter](http://www.pong-story.com) for this picture.
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image: /media/museum/photos/avt_avt2_rear_1.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: U.S. ADVERT (1982)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/pubs/avt_comp2_pub_1.jpg
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oc_id: 520
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230415205055/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=520
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date: '2023-04-15'
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This is quite a rare computer ! It was conceived by a dutch company called AVT Electronics. AVT is short for Alex van Tienhoven, then the owner of the company. This computer was made in Korea as per AVT's design...
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This obscure system is Apple II compatible (hardware & software), hence the "Comp2" name.
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The system is composed of a separate keyboard and a big case housing two 5''1/4 disk-drives, the mainboard and 8 expansion slots. Seven of these slots are Apple compatible and the last one is reserved for an optional RGB graphic color card...
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The Comp 2 has 64k RAM that can be expanded up to 1Mb through 256k cards.
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A Z80 (4 or 6 Mhz) board was also available and enabled the use of CP/M.
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**David Winter** reports :\
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I have an AVT2 computer without the disk-controler card. But I used instead an Apple II disk-controler card and it works well ! I then tried several Apple II games, and they played well too. This system seems indeed hard & soft compatible with the Apple II.
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Thanks to **Hans Straman** for some info
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<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>
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