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title: Tesla Mato
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Slovakia
years:
- '1989'
cpus:
- MHB 8080A
params:
name: Mato
image: /media/museum/photos/mato_system_1.jpg
company: /companies/tesla
company_name: Tesla
specs:
- label: NAME
value: Mato
- label: MANUFACTURER
value: Tesla
- label: TYPE
value: Home Computer
- label: ORIGIN
value: Slovakia
- label: YEAR
value: '1989'
- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
value: Basic-G
- label: KEYBOARD
value: Full stroke 53 keys
- label: CPU
value: MHB 8080A (East European version of the 8080)
- label: SPEED
value: 4.164 MHz
- label: CO-PROCESSOR
value: None
- label: RAM
value: 48 KB, including video RAM
- label: ROM
value: 14 KB - OS + Graphics Basic - 2 KB NET OS since 1990, only for schools
- label: TEXT MODES
value: Unknown
- label: GRAPHIC MODES
value: 255 x 255 dots
- label: COLORS
value: Monochrome
- label: SOUND
value: Beeper (1 channel)
- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
value: 30 (W) x 19.2 (D) x 6.7 (H) cm / 1.6 kg
- label: I/O PORTS
value: Parallel printer, Serial I/O for tape, optional Net port
- label: POWER SUPPLY
value: Built-in 220V/18W (+5V, -5V, +12V DC)
- label: PRICE
value: About 40 in 1990, 35 in 1992 (special edition with 3 games included)
tabs:
- photos
- hardware
forum_thread: 919
photos:
- title: 'INSIDE #1'
subtitle: ''
text: Thanks to **Ivan Urda**
image: /media/museum/photos/tesla_mato_inside_s1.jpg
- title: 'INSIDE #2'
subtitle: ''
text: |-
Note the TV/aerial video output and the cassette DIN socket.
Thanks to **Ivan Urda**
image: /media/museum/photos/tesla_mato_inside_s2.jpg
- title: KEYBOARD
subtitle: ''
text: Thanks to **Ivan Urda**
image: /media/museum/photos/tesla_mato_keyboard_s1.jpg
hardware:
- title: POWER SUPPLY DIAGRAM
subtitle: ''
text: Reduced version of the picture included in the MatoTech.zip file
image: /media/museum/hardware/tesla_mato_psudiagram_s1.jpg
oc_id: 943
source:
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230401022830/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=943
date: '2023-04-01'
---
the Mato (Mat'o) was actually not made by Tesla, but by **Statny majetok Zavadka**. It was a clone of the [PMD-85](/museum/tesla-pmd-85/) with some modifications (something between PMD85-1 and PMD85-2).
It had different adressing modes, three user modes (calculator, program and graphics), different load/save method (programs could be read form tape via special software) and changed keyboard layout (fewer keys and special CONT, Shift and STOP).
Two version were sold, one with built-in debbuger and BASIC, second with three built-in games; they came either fully assembled or as a build-it-yourself kit.
Thanks to **Vladimir Kopacek** from Czech Republic for information and picture.
---
**Ivan Urda**, the designer of the Mato, says:\
I designed this computer in 3 month and rewrited the OS and BASIC-G at home, because I conflicted with my "bolshevik director".\
I made that beside my main job - computer controled washing machines - in *Electronics Institute of Strojsmalt Pohorela*, which was located in my home city, Banska Bystrica.\
As a matter of interest, the first prototype was first named "BAPO" from "BAbacov POocitac", then "Babac computer" - "Babac" was name of my director...). Fortunately, for serial production they changed the name into MATO.\
The MATO was designed as single board computer, full compatible with the PMD-85 (only data record protocol was different). The first prototype saw the light in July 1988. First 50 pieces were made in February 1989 and serial production began in August 1989.\
More than 5500 pieces were made in the *Statny Majetok Zavadka* factory. The production finished in 1992.
<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>