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The '''Sord M5''' (also sold in the [[United Kingdom]] and other countries by [[Computer Games Limited]] as the CGL M5), was a Japanese [[home computer]] launched by [[Sord Computer Corporation]] in 1982. |
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| releasedate = {{Start date|1982|11}} |
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| os = BASIC-F, BASIC-G, BASIC-I |
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The '''Sord M5''' is a [[home computer]] launched by [[Sord Computer Corporation]] in 1982. Primarily the Sord M5 competed in the [[Japan|Japanese]] home computer market, though was also sold as the '''CGL M5''' in the [[United Kingdom]] by [[Computer Games Limited]], and was reasonably popular in [[Czechoslovakia]], where the M5 stood as one of the first affordable computers available to the general public. [[Takara]] also sold models in Japan as the '''Game M5''', and models were also exported to [[South Korea]]. |
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Original models of the Sord M5 are relatively small by home computing standards, with a built in [[keyboard (computing)|keyboard]] with rubber keys, similar to the [[ZX Spectrum]]. Curiously the M5 lacks a [[space bar]]. The specifications of the computer are very similar to the [[MSX]], a computer which likely forced the Sord M5 (along with many similar Japanese computers) out of the market by the mid-1980s. |
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The CGL M5, sold in the UK was released with an introductory price of £195.00, higher than many of the system's competitors including the ZX Spectrum, [[Commodore 64]], [[Acorn Atom]] and [[Commodore VIC-20]]. Whereas the M5 contained a [[ROM cartridge|cartridge]] slot in an age where most computers were using [[compact cassettes]] or [[floppy disks]], the lack of built-in RAM led to few games being produced for the system. |
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Despite its short production run, the M5 was supported by various big Japanese game developers such as [[Namco]] and [[Konami]]. |
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Other models include the M5 Pro and M5 Jr. |
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Revision as of 13:29, 16 August 2012
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| Developer | Sord Computer Corporation |
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| Release date | November 1982 |
| Introductory price | ¥49,800 £195.00 |
| Operating system | BASIC-F, BASIC-G, BASIC-I |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.58MHz |
The Sord M5 is a home computer launched by Sord Computer Corporation in 1982. Primarily the Sord M5 competed in the Japanese home computer market, though was also sold as the CGL M5 in the United Kingdom by Computer Games Limited, and was reasonably popular in Czechoslovakia, where the M5 stood as one of the first affordable computers available to the general public. Takara also sold models in Japan as the Game M5, and models were also exported to South Korea.
Original models of the Sord M5 are relatively small by home computing standards, with a built in keyboard with rubber keys, similar to the ZX Spectrum. Curiously the M5 lacks a space bar. The specifications of the computer are very similar to the MSX, a computer which likely forced the Sord M5 (along with many similar Japanese computers) out of the market by the mid-1980s.
The CGL M5, sold in the UK was released with an introductory price of £195.00, higher than many of the system's competitors including the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom and Commodore VIC-20. Whereas the M5 contained a cartridge slot in an age where most computers were using compact cassettes or floppy disks, the lack of built-in RAM led to few games being produced for the system.
Despite its short production run, the M5 was supported by various big Japanese game developers such as Namco and Konami.
Other models include the M5 Pro and M5 Jr.
Technical specifications
Internal hardware
- CPU: Zilog Z80, 3.58 MHz
- Video Hardware: TMS9918
- 40x24 text (6x8 characters), 224 user defined characters
- 256x192 graphics, 16 colours
- 32 hardware sprites (up to 16x16 pixels)
- Sound Hardware: SN76489
- 3 sound channels
- 1 noise channel
- 6 octaves, 15 amplitude levels
- RAM: 20 KB (of which 16KB is screen memory)
- ROM: 8 KB expandable to 16KB
I/O ports and power supply
- I/O ports:
- TV out
- Video out (phono socket)
- Sound out (phono socket)
- Centronics 16-pin interface
- 8-pin DIN cassette connector
- Power supply: external
Language cartridge options
- BASIC-I
- Integer arithmetic only (16 bit signed)
- BASIC-G
- Graphics and sound functions
- BASIC-F
- Floating point arithmetic
- FALC
- applications package
Retail price
- UK Retail prices, December 1983 [1]
- Sord M5 plus BASIC-I : £190
- BASIC-G : £35
- BASIC-F : £35
- FALC : £35
References
- ^ Computer & Video Games magazine, December 1983