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The '''[[Thomson SA|Thomson]]''' '''MO5''' was a [[Motorola 6809|6809E]]-based [[computer]] introduced in France in 1984. It featured 48 KB of [[Random_access_memory|RAM]], a 40×25 text display, and built-in [[Microsoft BASIC]]. The MO5 was replaced by the [[Thomson MO6|MO6]] in 1986.
The '''[[Thomson SA|Thomson]]''' '''MO5''' is a home [[computer]] introduced in [[France]] in 1984 to compete against systems such as the [[ZX Spectrum]] and [[Commodore 64]]. At the same time, Thomson also released the up-market [[Thomson TO-7/70]] machine. The MO5 was not sold in vast quantities outside of France, and was largely discontinued in favour of the improved [[Thomson MO6]] in 1986. MO5s were also used as educational tools in French schools for a period.

The Thomson MO5 runs on a [[Motorola 6809E]] processor clocked at 1MHz. It originally featured 48kB of [[Random_access_memory|RAM]], a 40×25 text display, and built-in [[Microsoft BASIC]].

Over 200 pieces of software are known to exist for the MO5.


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Revision as of 20:43, 6 August 2012

Thomson MO5
ManufacturerThomson SA
Release date1984 (1984)
CPUMotorola 6809E @ 1MHz
Memory32kB RAM, 16kB VRAM

The Thomson MO5 is a home computer introduced in France in 1984 to compete against systems such as the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. At the same time, Thomson also released the up-market Thomson TO-7/70 machine. The MO5 was not sold in vast quantities outside of France, and was largely discontinued in favour of the improved Thomson MO6 in 1986. MO5s were also used as educational tools in French schools for a period.

The Thomson MO5 runs on a Motorola 6809E processor clocked at 1MHz. It originally featured 48kB of RAM, a 40×25 text display, and built-in Microsoft BASIC.

Over 200 pieces of software are known to exist for the MO5.

  • DCMOTO: PC emulator for Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128. Comprehensive software and documentation are also available.
  • MO5 at Old-Computers.com