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Olivetti Envision (400/P75)
Olivetti Envision P75, with manuals and peripherals
ManufacturerOlivetti
TypeMultimedia personal computer
Release date1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Discontinued1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Operating systemWindows 95
CPUIntel 486 DX4 100 MHz or Intel Pentium P75 processor
Memory8 MB
StorageFloppy disk; Hard drive; CD-ROM
Removable storage1,4MB 3,5" floppy disk; CD-ROM
DisplayVGA monitor, TV; 1024x768, 800x600
GraphicsTrident TGV9470
SoundCrystal Semiconductor Corporation CS4231 + Oak Mozart OTI 605
InputKeyboard, remote
ConnectivityParallel, Serial, Modem

The Olivetti Envision (400/P75) was an Italian multimedia personal computer produced in 1995.[1][2][3] It came with a choice of two processors: one based on the Intel 486 DX4 100 MHz processor and one based on the Intel Pentium P75 processor.[2] It had an infrared keyboard and an internal modem, and it was compatible with audio CDs, CD-ROMs, Photo CDs and Video CDs.[4] It came with preinstalled programs that allowed it to work as a fax and an answering machine when connected to the telephone line.[5] It had three possible operating modes: simple mode (limited to the use of an infrared remote control to control the volume and the reproduction of photo, video or audio CDs); intermediate mode (with a simplified Windows shell replacement called Olipilot that gave access to a limited set of programs); advanced (the standard Windows 95 graphical user interface).[3]

Designed by M. De Lucchi,[1] the declared goal for this device was to convince non-computer-savvy people that computers are not impossibly hard to use and can be bought and used like normal home appliances. For this reason, it was intentionally designed to resemble a videocassette recorder more than a computer and it was equipped with two SCART sockets (to connect it to a TV set),[1] a TV-like remote control and a slot that would host a satellite decoder card.[6]

The Olivetti Envision was discontinued in 1996 due to poor sales, caused by its excessive price, many software bugs and limited expandability.[7][2]

Technical specifications[1] [8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "OLIVETTI ENVISION, 1995 - Museo Tecnologicamente". www.museotecnologicamente.it. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  2. ^ a b c "Olivetti Envision - Ultimate Console Database". ultimateconsoledatabase.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  3. ^ a b Wim, Wubs (2010). "Klassieke computers Olivetti Envision P75". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. ^ "On the sofa with your favourite program". The Independent. 23 October 1995. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  5. ^ "Olivetti rilancia sui computer" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera, Rcs Quotidiani S.p.A. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2011-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "MC Microcomputer, issue 157" (in Italian). Technimedia. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  7. ^ "The Strange (and Rare) Videogame Pics Page". Fabrizio Pedrazzini. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  8. ^ ENVISION 400/P75/P100 (PDF).
  9. ^ "TVG9470 Datasheet | Trident Microsystems - Datasheetspdf.com". datasheetspdf.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  10. ^ CS4231A - Parallel Interface, Multimedia Audio Codec (PDF). Crystal Semiconductor Corporation. 1994.
  11. ^ "Olivetti Personal Computers Mozart OTI 605 driver - Olivetti Personal Computers Sound Card Drivers - win95andNT4.zip". www.soundcard-drivers.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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