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ThePhilips VG-8000, released in 1983, was the first PhilipsMSX computer, although it was not 100% compliant with the standard (as it lacked aCentronics printer port,expansion bus, or audio out, and had a custom video out).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The VG-8000 was built in France, atLe Mans byRadiotechnique.[8] It was released inBelgium,Finland,Germany, andItaly (as thePhonola VG-8000).[1][9][10]
The computer had a poorchiclet type keyboard, with twocartridge ports above it. The keyboard layout wasqwerty orazerty, according to the market the computer was sold. It had five doublefunction keys (F1 toF10) on top, and fourarrow keys on the right. There were three colorLEDs:Power (red),Caps (orange) andCode (green).[9]
There were three versions of this machine:[9]
The machine was expensive and not successful.[1][2]
TheVG-8010, released in January 1984, was a more advanced model with 32 KB of RAM and popular inthe Netherlands.[2][11][12][13][6]
It was built in France, atLe Mans byRadiotechnique, with a retail price of 2290 Fr in September 1985.[8] It was sold in Italy as thePhonola VG-8010.[14]
There were two versions of this machine:[9]
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Besides the mentioned Phonola branding, these machines were also sold under theSchneider and Radiola brands:[9]
The VG-8010 was replaced with thePhilips VG-8020, a more advanced machine.[2][8]
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