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Title: Look what I got
Post by: Kevin Quinn on 21:11, 28 August 15
Got a massive haul of retro stuff today and included was a Thomson MO5 NR.
I'd never heard of it before and there's not a lot online about them but apparently it's a French computer from the 80s that was popular in schools but ultimately lost out to the CPC in the home.
Unfortunately I don't have a PSU so can't test it. Does anybody know anything about them or is interested in it? 



Title: Re: Look what I got
Post by: remax on 22:57, 28 August 15
I had the "upper" model at school (TO7 70)... Nothing really sexy, even at the times but it was my first contact with computer. Macdeath has a technical wall of text ready to be posted i think

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Title: Re: Look what I got
Post by: Gryzor on 18:43, 29 August 15
Heh, this thing had a 6809e @1MHz, 128KB base memory, 64K ROM, a separate 16K VRAM, but considering its "serious" purpose it only sported a 40x25 text mode...
Title: Re: Look what I got
Post by: Bryce on 21:46, 29 August 15
So you're Corgi74? ;)

I think the NR had an AC Power supply, but I can't remember exactly. I fixed one once (looong time ago) and I think I remember using an Acorn Electron (17VAC) PSU to power it. Why don't you keep it? It's a nice machine.

I would consider @MacDeath (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=221) to be our local Thomson expert, maybe he can tell you more?

Bryce.
Title: Re: Look what I got
Post by: chinnyhill10 on 00:37, 30 August 15
Quote from: Bryce on 21:46, 29 August 15
So you're Corgi74? ;)

I think the NR had an AC Power supply, but I can't remember exactly. I fixed one once (looong time ago) and I think I remember using an Acorn Electron (17VAC) PSU to power it. Why don't you keep it? It's a nice machine.

I would consider @MacDeath (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=221) to be our local Thomson expert, maybe he can tell you more?

Bryce.


If it's the same setup as the Elk, you can run it on a 9v DC supply with no ill effects at all.
Title: Re: Look what I got
Post by: Bryce on 19:51, 30 August 15
Not sure if 9VDC would work, it depends how the regulation inside the computer was done and I can't remember.

Bryce.
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