Thomson TO7
The Thomson TO7, also called Thomson 9000 is a home computer introduced by Thomson SA in November 1982, with an original retail price of 3750 Franc.
By 1983 over 40000 units were produced.
The TO7 is built around a 1 MHz Motorola 6809 processor. ROM cartridges, designed as MEMO7, can be introduced through a memory bay.
The user interface uses Microsoft BASIC, included in the kit cartridge. The keyboard features a plastic membrane, and further user input is obtained through a lightpen.
Cooling is provided by a rear radiator.
Standard TV screens can be used as output through a SCART connector, with a resolution of 320x200.
An upgraded version, the Thomson TO7/70, was released in 1984.
Among improvements was an increased RAM of 48KB instead of 8KB. 70 stands for 64+6. The 6809 processor was replaced by a 6809E and the color palette was extended from 8 to 16 colors.
