Codimex CD-6809

{{Short description|8-bit home computer produced in Brazil}}

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| manufacturer = Codimex

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| lifespan = {{Start date and age|1985}}

| releasedate = {{Start date and age|1983}}

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| unitssold = 380

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| os = Microsoft Extended Color BASIC, Tandy RSDOS, Microware OS-9, TSC Flex9

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| cpu = 6809E @ 0.895 / 1.79 MHz

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| memory = 32 kB

| display = RF out, PAL-M

| graphics = MC6847 video display generator

| sound = 6-bit DAC

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| compatibility = TRS-80 Color Computer

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The Codimex CD-6809 was an 8-bit home computer produced in Brazil by the company Codimex Imp.Exp. de Computadores Ltda from Porto Alegre.{{Cite web |last=Campos |first=Daniel |date=2014-10-06 |title=Codimex CD-6809: A tríade agora está completa! |url=http://amxprojects.com/?p=2658 |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=AMX PROJECT {{!}} Projetos para Amiga, Apple II e MSX |language=pt}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-08-03 |title=Codimex CD6809 |url=https://computadoresbrasileiros.wordpress.com/2020/08/03/codimex-cd6809/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Família TRS Color |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=Codimex CD-6809 |url=https://www.velasco.com.br/index.php?item=codimexcd6809 |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=MV - Marcos Velasco Software}} It was introduced in early 1983, during the Brazilian "Market Reserve" period, and based on the TRS-80 Color Computer.{{Cite news |date=August 1983 |title=Equipamentos: CD-6809 |pages=42 |work=Micro Sistemas |issue=23 |url=https://datassette.s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com/revistas/micro_sistemas_023.pdf}}{{Cite web |title=Codimex 6809 |url=https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=534 |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=www.old-computers.com}}{{Cite web |last=leonardo |first= |date=2015-08-13 |title=Como lançar um computador na reserva de mercado |url=https://datassette.org/2015/08/13/como-lancar-um-computador-na-reserva-de-mercado |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Datassette |language=pt-br}}{{Cite web |date=1983 |title=Codimex CD-6809 - Material de Lançamento |url=https://datassette.org/manuais/tandy-trs-color/codimex-cd-6809-material-de-lancamento |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Datassette |language=pt-br}}

The CD-6809 was the first Brazilian home computer compatible with the TRS-80 Color line.{{Cite web |last=Daniel |first=Campos |date=2016 |title=The dawn of the CoCo clones in Brazil |url=https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/the-dawn-of-the-coco-clones-in-brazil |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Vintage is The New Old |language=en-US}} It was marketed as a computer for small business, entertainment and self employed professionals, and was sold with a 149-page user manual.{{Cite book |url=https://datassette.org/manuais/tandy-trs-color/codimex-cd-6809-apresentacao-do-projeto-para-secretaria-especial-de |title=Roteiro de Apresentação de Projeto de Fabricação à Secretaria Especial de Informática |date=1982 |publisher=Codimex}}{{Cite book |url=https://datassette.s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com/manuais/manual_codimex_cd-6809_0.pdf |title=Codimex CD-6809 - Manual Do Usuário |publisher=Codimex |year=1983}}

Around 380 units were produced at the Porto Alegre plant.{{Cite news |last=Campos |first=Daniel |date=July 2013 |title=Entrevista: Davi Menda - Sócio-fundador da Codimex |pages=17 |work=Jogos 80 |issue=11 |url=http://garrettimus.org/Jogos80/jogos80-11.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027035836/http://garrettimus.org/Jogos80/jogos80-11.pdf |archive-date=2016-10-27 }} The machine can be emulated under MAME.{{Cite web |title=CD-6809 |url=https://mame.spludlow.co.uk/Machine.aspx?name=cd6809 |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=mame.spludlow.co.uk}}