APF-MP1000
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| Manufacturer | APF Electronics Inc |
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| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Lifespan | 1978 |
| Media | Cartridges |
The APF Microcomputer System[1] is a second generation 8-bit cartridge-based game console released in 1978 by APF Electronics Inc. The console is often refereed to M-1000 or MP-1000, which are the two model numbers of the console. The controllers are non-detachable joysticks which also have numeric keypads. The APF-MP1000 can only be used with a color TV and comes built-in with the game Rocket Patrol. The APF-MP1000 is a part of the APF Imagination Machine.
It is the successor to the APF TV Fun line of first generation consoles.
Technical specifications
- CPU : Motorola 6800 (8 bit) @ 3.579 MHz
- RAM : 1 KB
- Palette : 8 colors
- Resolution : 256x192
- Power Supply: 7.5 V AC 0.8 A or 12 V DC 0.5 A
Cartridge list
- MG1008 Backgammon
- MG1006 Baseball
- MG1007 Blackjack
- MG1004 Bowling/Micro Match
- MG1012 Boxing
- MG1005 Brickdown/Shooting Gallery
- MG1009 Casino I: Roulette/Keno/Slots
- MG1001 Catena
- MG1003 Hangman/Tic Tac Toe/Doodle
- MG1011 Pinball/Dungeon Hunt/Blockout
- Built-In Rocket Patrol
- MG1013 Space Destroyers
- MG1010 UFO/Sea Monster/Break It Down/Rebuild/Shoot
Further reading
"APF MP-1000 Game Console Programming"
APF MP-1000 page at Old-Computers.com museum
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