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title	categories	types	origins	years	cpus	params
Sanco TPC-8300	Computers	Pocket	Japan	1983	8-bit CMOS NEC µPD 78C06	name image company company_name specs tabs forum_thread photos adverts oc_id source TPC-8300 /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_system_s1.jpg /companies/sanco Sanco label value NAME TPC-8300 label value MANUFACTURER Sanco label value TYPE Pocket label value ORIGIN Japan label value YEAR June 1983 label value BUILT IN LANGUAGE BASIC interpreter label value KEYBOARD 62 keys with 5 function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad label value CPU 8-bit CMOS NEC µPD 78C06 label value SPEED Unknown label value RAM 6 KB - 4.5 KB available for BASIC programs. Expandable to 14 KB label value ROM 18 KB label value TEXT MODES 2 lines x 24 characters label value GRAPHIC MODES None label value COLORS Grey LCD label value SOUND Beeper label value SIZE / WEIGHT 19.9 (W) x 9.6 (D) x 2.6 (H) cm / 410 g. with batteries label value I/O PORTS Expansion connector label value POWER SUPPLY 4 x AA batteries / 6V AC adaptor label value PERIPHERALS TP83: Printer/cassette & Parallel interfaces expansion module\ TCR80: 8 KB RAM expansion module label value PRICE Unknown photos adverts 1101 title subtitle text image LARGE VIEW /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_system_s2.jpg title subtitle text image BOTH SIDES External power supply connector on the right side,\ Expansion connector, mainly intended to the expansion module on the left side. /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_sides_s1.jpg title subtitle text image BACK SIDE Batteries (large cover) and RAM expansion housings. /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_back_s1.jpg title subtitle text image COMPLETE SYSTEM The TPC-8300 is connected to its expansion module which provides a Alps printer-plotter, rechargeable battery, tape recorder and Parallel interfaces. /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_expansion_s1.jpg title subtitle text image PRINTER CLOSE-UP Alps designed and manufactured the whole TPC-8300 system, as well as this famous 4-colour mini printer-plotter which was adopted by numerous Japanese manufacturers. Two versions were made, 4.5 cm and 11 cm paper wide. /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_printer_s1.jpg title subtitle text image INSIDE **(1)** The upper card supports the keyboard and LCD display. Three chips manage the LCD display\ **(2)** Expansion connector\ **(3)** NEC µPD 78C06 CPU. On top of the CPU, the chips also holds bus, memory and I/O management circuitry\ **(4)** NEC ROM chip, holds the BASIC interpreter\ **(5)** Three 6117 chips (2Kx8 static RAM) hold the 6 KB basic RAM\ **(6)** Buzzer\ **(7)** 4xAA batteries housing and external power supply jack. /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_inside_s1.jpg title subtitle text image HHC-2000 VERSION The computer was also sold in Germany under the name Moffice HHC-2000 Thanks to **[Jean-Francois LAROCHE](http://www.pocketmuseum.com)** /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_mofficeclone_s1.jpg title subtitle text image SANCO BROCHURE #1 /media/museum/pubs/sanco_tpc8300_brochure_s1.jpg title subtitle text image SANCO BROCHURE #2 /media/museum/pubs/sanco_tpc8300_brochure_s2.jpg 1131 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230608151536/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1131 2023-06-08

The Sanco TPC-8300 was made in Japan by Alps, the company that also made the famous mini 4-colour plotter-printer one found connected to numerous home computers and professionnal devices.

Alps probably took part in the design of the Sharp PC-1500. The appearence of the TPC-8300 was thus close to the PC-1500's although all the features of the computer were laid down by the French Sanco company.

In spite of a 2-line display the computer had no success in French and European markets (some OEM versions vere sold in Germany), mainly because it was released about two years after the PC-1500. At that time, Sharp and Casio released better and smaller machines.

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.