The SVI-838, also known as X'press 16, is the last microcomputer produced by Spectravideo (at Hong Kong). Although it was a PC clone, it had the standard sound and video coprocessors of the MSX2, making it a hybrid system. The sales were unimpressive and it is now considered a collectible.
With a SVI-811 adapter, the machine could run MSX1 programs in cartridge.
Technical specifications
Peripherals
Main itens: SVI-109P: Quickshot IX, joyball (IBM compatible) SVI-811: MSX1 Game Adapter (an adapter with a Zilog Z80A UCP and MSX standard joystick ports) SVI-812: Multifunction card (384 KiB RAM, RS-232C, RTC) SVI-813: cooler SVI-814P: PAL RF Adapter (to colour TVs or RGB monitor) SVI-815: Monitor Cable (D15 to 21 pins adapter, to RGB monitor) SVI-816: Monitor Cable (D15 to 8 pins adapter, to digital/analog RGB monitor).
References
External links
-SVI-838 X'Press at Museo de los 16 Bits
IBM PC compatibles
MSX2 microcomputer
