Toshiba Pasopia is a computer from manufacturer

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, released in 1981 and based around a

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microprocessor. This is not to be confused with the

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, a similar named line of

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compatible computers. There are two models, the PA7010 and the PA7012. PA7010 comes with T-BASIC, a version of

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. PA7012 comes with the more powerful built-in operating system - OA-BASIC developed by Toshiba, capable of sequential file access and automated loading of programs. The keyboard has 90 keys, a separate numeric keypad and eight

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s. The machine could be expanded with

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, extra RAM and offered a

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and a

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. In 1982 the machine was sold on the American market as Toshiba T100. It had an optional

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screen (with 320 x 64 resolution) that fitted into the keyboard. Two

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monitors were available: a 13" green monochrome, and 15" RGB color. 1982 models came with T-BASIC version 1.1. The machine supported cartridge-type peripherals called PAC, RAM packs with battery backup,

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ROM packs and joystick ports. Pascal and OA-BASIC cartridges were on sale. In 1983 Toshiba released the Pasopia 5 and Pasopia 7, intended as successors to the original Pasopia. A dedicated magazine, named "''Oh! Pasopia''" was published in Japan between 1983 and 1987.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Toshiba Pasopia Pasopia Z80-based home computers Computer-related introductions in 1981

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