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| Manufacturer | Mattel Electronics |
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| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | June 1983 |
| Introductory price | 160 US$ (today $490) |
| Discontinued | October 1983 |
| Media | Cassette tape, ROM Cartridge |
| Operating system | Microsoft BASIC |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz |
| Memory | 4KB RAM (expandable to 36KB), 8KB ROM |
| Display | 80x72 semigraphics in 16 colors (40x24 character text, 8x8 pixel font) |
| Graphics | TEA1002 colour encoder |
| Sound | One voice |
| Input | Keyboard |
| Predecessor | Intellivision |
| Successor | Aquarius II, Aquarius+ |
Aquarius is a home computer designed by Radofin and released by Mattel Electronics in 1983. Based on the Zilog Z80 microprocessor, the system has a rubber chiclet keyboard, 4K of RAM, and a subset of Microsoft BASIC in ROM. It connects to a television set for audiovisual output, and uses a cassette tape recorder for secondary data storage. A limited number of peripherals, such as a 40-column thermal printer, a 4-color printer/plotter, and a 300 baud modem, were released. The Aquarius was discontinued in October 1983, only a few months after it was launched.[1]
- ^ Mace, Scott (23 Jan 1984). "Where is Logo taking our kids?". InfoWorld. p. 49.
...John Allen, president of The Lisp Company...announcing TLC Logo, which could run on the Mattel Aquarius...Today, the Mattel Aquarius is virtually off the market...