Philips VG5000
The VG5000μ is a computer created by Philips in 1984. It was manufactured in Le Mans by Radiotechnique (RTS) and marketed under the Philips, Radiola and Schneider brands.

Not compatible with any other machines, it offered Microsoft BASIC as the operating system upon boot. Graphic ability was limited to a semi-graphic symbol display, with the equivalent resolution of 320 x 250 in 8 colors.
Aimed at schools, it was unsuccessful and production ended in 1986.
There are about forty games available for the system.

Specifications 
 Zilog Z80 4 MHz processor
 RAM: 24KB, including 8KB reserved for display
 ROM: 18KB containing the VG5000 BASIC, derived from Microsoft Basic 80
 Video processor: SGS Thomson EF9345
 Graphics: 320 × 250 in 8 colors (8 × 10 pixel characters)
 1 voice over 5 octaves
 Built-in keyboard 63 keys AZERTY with keyboard shortcut to BASIC instructions
 Connector for the cassette player (1200/2400 baud)
 SCART connector
 Bus connector 2×25 pins

References

External links
 Old Computers: 
 le greniers informatique
 French VG5000µ fan site 
 Logiciels et développement 2017 ( VG5000µ)vignette
 My VG5000 - site dedicated to the VG5000 micro
 Emulation of VG5000
 The VG5000 shop
 pages dedicated to programming the VG5000

Philips products
Z80-based home computers