TI-99/4A
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The TI-99/4A is a home computer released by Texas Instruments in the early 1980s, notable for being one of the first 16-bit consumer machines and competing with systems like the Atari 8-bit and Commodore 64.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TI-99/4A home computer | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | home computer ⓘ |
| basicInterpreter | TI BASIC in ROM ⓘ |
| colorPaletteSize | 16 colors ⓘ |
| competitor |
Apple II series
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ⓘ
Atari 8-bit family NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpu | TMS9900 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuArchitecture | 16-bit ⓘ |
| developer | Texas Instruments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discontinuationDate | 1983 ⓘ |
| enhancedBasic | Extended BASIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expansionOptions |
32 KB memory expansion
ⓘ
RS-232 interface ⓘ disk controller ⓘ speech synthesizer ⓘ |
| expansionSystem | Peripheral Expansion Box NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | TI-99 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| graphicsChip | TMS9918A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inputDevice |
joysticks
ⓘ
keyboard ⓘ |
| introductoryPriceUSD | 525 ⓘ |
| joystickPortCount | 2 ⓘ |
| keyboardType | full-travel keyboard ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Texas Instruments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | home computer market ⓘ |
| marketingChannel | aggressively discounted in US retail chains ⓘ |
| maxResolution | 256×192 pixels ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cartridge-based software distribution
ⓘ
one of the first 16-bit consumer home computers ⓘ speech synthesis add-on ⓘ |
| os |
TI BASIC environment
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ⓘ
cartridge-based software ⓘ |
| powerSupply | external power supply brick ⓘ |
| predecessor | TI-99/4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryColorVariant |
beige
ⓘ
silver and black ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | TI BASIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ram | 16 KB main RAM ⓘ |
| region |
Australia
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ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| rom | 26 KB ROM ⓘ |
| soundChannels |
1 noise channel
ⓘ
3 tone channels ⓘ |
| soundChip | SN76489A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storage |
cartridge slot
ⓘ
cassette interface (via cable) ⓘ floppy disk drive (via Peripheral Expansion Box) ⓘ |
| videoOutput |
RF modulator
ⓘ
composite video (via expansion) ⓘ |
| vram | 16 KB video RAM ⓘ |
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TI-99/4A home computer