Philips MSX compatible (Philips) - Computer (1)
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Philips NMS-801 Computer, MSX compatible, produced in 1989, used and in working order.
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The Philips NMS-800 and the NMS-801 are two “MSX-compatible” computers released in 1989 by Philips only in Italy. Probably designed in England, and manufactured in Italy by CELINT LTD, which had already designed and built a year earlier Philips’ Italian “Telematic Computers” series, a trio of computer models intended to connect to Italian Teletext, and sharing the same case. An unconfirmed rumor suggests they were built to celebrate an anniversary of Philips in Italy. They were the last MSX models sold by Philips.
The two models include a Euroconnector output, and differ only in that the NMS-801 also has an RF output. Both models were marketed as “MSX compatible,” but do not carry the MSX logo since they do not meet the standard because they lack either a cartridge connector or a printer connector.
Hardware-wise, they use a Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz processor, include 64 KB of RAM, 16 KB of VRAM and 32 KB of ROM, with “MSX BASIC version 3.0” (which actually appears to be MSX BASIC v1.0).
There are two different versions that differ in the word “COMPUTER” in white or multicolored. The unit for sale corresponds to the latter.
The keyboard is of rather poor quality, using typewriter-style keys that act directly on the membrane, so as this loses flexibility over time, the keys have lost travel, so the keyboard works but the keys stay depressed.
Trivia:
The labels including the serial number and the “Made in Italy” were provided as stickers for the user to place on the case. For this reason very few units bear them.
On screen it shows “MSX BASIC v 3.0,” the version that MSX2+ include, even though it is not compatible with them.
The unit for sale is an NMS-801, with the multicolor word “COMPUTER.” The keyboard works, but the keys stay depressed. Visually, the white keys have darkened.
I DO NOT POSSESS THE POWER SUPPLY. The original supply is 10V AC. I have tested it with a 9V DC supply from a Spectrum and it powers up without problems, except for the keyboard issue noted.
The Philips NMS-800 and the NMS-801 are two “MSX-compatible” computers released in 1989 by Philips only in Italy. Probably designed in England, and manufactured in Italy by CELINT LTD, which had already designed and built a year earlier Philips’ Italian “Telematic Computers” series, a trio of computer models intended to connect to Italian Teletext, and sharing the same case. An unconfirmed rumor suggests they were built to celebrate an anniversary of Philips in Italy. They were the last MSX models sold by Philips.
The two models include a Euroconnector output, and differ only in that the NMS-801 also has an RF output. Both models were marketed as “MSX compatible,” but do not carry the MSX logo since they do not meet the standard because they lack either a cartridge connector or a printer connector.
Hardware-wise, they use a Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz processor, include 64 KB of RAM, 16 KB of VRAM and 32 KB of ROM, with “MSX BASIC version 3.0” (which actually appears to be MSX BASIC v1.0).
There are two different versions that differ in the word “COMPUTER” in white or multicolored. The unit for sale corresponds to the latter.
The keyboard is of rather poor quality, using typewriter-style keys that act directly on the membrane, so as this loses flexibility over time, the keys have lost travel, so the keyboard works but the keys stay depressed.
Trivia:
The labels including the serial number and the “Made in Italy” were provided as stickers for the user to place on the case. For this reason very few units bear them.
On screen it shows “MSX BASIC v 3.0,” the version that MSX2+ include, even though it is not compatible with them.
The unit for sale is an NMS-801, with the multicolor word “COMPUTER.” The keyboard works, but the keys stay depressed. Visually, the white keys have darkened.
I DO NOT POSSESS THE POWER SUPPLY. The original supply is 10V AC. I have tested it with a 9V DC supply from a Spectrum and it powers up without problems, except for the keyboard issue noted.
Details
Number of consoles/devices
1
Brand
Philips
Series/model
MSX compatible (Philips)
Memory
28815 bytes free
Year of manufacture
1989
Condition
Used
In working order
Yes
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