History of video games/Platforms/Arcadia 2001
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The Emmerson Arcadia 2001.
History[edit | edit source]
Phillips created an example platform for one of their chipsets, leading to a number of small mostly compatible consoles based on their specifications, one of the most popular being the Emerson Arcadia 2001.[1] Other notable compatible systems included the German Tele-Fever and the officially licensed Canadian console Leisure Vision.
Emerson Radio cooperation released the Emerson Arcadia 2001 in 1982.[2]
Thousands of game cartridges for the Arcadia 2001 were barred from sale due to legal issues.[2]
Technology[edit | edit source]
Compute[edit | edit source]
The console is powered by a Signetics 2650A CPU clocked at 3.58 MHz.[1]
The system has 1 kilobyte of RAM.[1] Some materials suggested the Emerson Arcadia 2001 had 28 or 24 kilobytes of RAM, which was not true.[3][4][5]
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Console[edit | edit source]
Controller[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ a b c "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ a b "TOSEC: Emerson Arcadia 2001 (2012-04-23)". 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "Arcadia 2001 -- FAQ guide". www.digitpress.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ "History of Consoles: Arcadia 2001 (1982) Gamester 81". Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ "Home Page". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 29 October 2020.