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Manufacturer |
Dragon Data Ltd (UK) |
Model |
Dragon 32 |
Date Launched |
August 1982 |
Price |
£175 |
Microprocessor type |
Motorola 6809E @ 0.89 MHz |
ROM size |
16 kilobytes |
Standard RAM |
32 kilobytes |
Maximum RAM |
32 kilobytes |
Keyboard type |
Good quality typewriter style, though somewhat firmer than modern keyboards |
Supplied language |
Microsoft Extended BASIC |
Text resolution |
32 x 16 characters |
Graphics resolution |
Seven modes were possible: |
Colours available |
9 for text and low resolution graphics. |
Example Screenshot |
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Sound |
Monophonic, output through TV |
Cassette load speed |
1200 baud |
Dimensions (mm) |
380 x 325 x 97 |
Special features |
Included ports for two analogue joysticks and a ROM cartridge. |
Good points |
High build quality. |
Bad points |
Text display was monochrome (black on green) and uppercase only so difficult to use for word processing. |
How successful? |
Quite successful until 1984 but was soon looking old fashioned. |
Comments |
The Dragon 32 was surprisingly similar to the Tandy Colour Computer (both were based on the same Motorola reference design), using the same (uncommon) microprocessor and the same video chips. The Dragon however came with more RAM and was cheaper. |
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