SPC-1000
{{Short description|Personal computer produced by Samsung}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
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| name = SPC-1000
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| image = SPC-1000.JPG
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| developer = Samsung, Hudson Soft
| manufacturer = Samsung
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| generation = First
| releasedate = {{Start date and age|1983|df=yes}}
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| price = ₩495,000
| discontinued = {{End date and age|1986|df=yes}}
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| os = HuBASIC, CP/M
| power = 110V/220V
| cpu = Z80-A
| storage = tape, floppy disks
| memory = 64KB
| display = 128 × 192 in 4 colors, and 256 × 192 in 2 colors, semigraphics in 9 colors
| graphics = AMI S68047
| sound = General Instrument AY-3-8910 (3 voices, 8 octaves)
| input = Keyboard
| controllers = Gamepad
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| connectivity = 34-pin expansion bus, joystick port, centronics printer port, NTSC video out, RF connection
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| dimensions = 48 × 27.5 × 9.5 cm
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| CPUspeed = 4 MHz
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The SPC-1000 is the first Z80-based personal computer produced by Samsung.{{Cite web|url=https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/spc-1000-the-first-computer-made-by-samsung-samsung-company/4QFdchYpiF0rcQ|title=SPC-1000, the first computer made by Samsung - Samsung Company|website=Google Arts & Culture}} It was developed in South Korea, with built-in HuBASIC BASIC written by Hudson Soft in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=803|title=SPC-1000|publisher=www.old-computers.com|accessdate=7 January 2016}} The computer features a 4 MHz processor and 64 KB of RAM.
History
The SPC-1000 launched in 1983 as the first personal computer produced by Samsung.{{cite news|url=http://news.samsung.com/global/youre-how-old-samsung-pcs-modern-history|title=You're How Old?! Samsung PCs Modern History|publisher=Samsung|date=19 December 2011|accessdate=6 January 2016}} The machine was mainly used in education.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2021/09/133_238005.html|title=Samsung's first PC up for auction|date=20 October 2017|website=koreatimes}}
Description
The main unit includes the keyboard and a built-in tape recorder. External disk drives, a gamepad, and a dedicated CRT monitor can be connected to this unit. The computer can run CP/M if equipped with double-sided, double density floppy disk drives.
Software was published on cassette tapes, with more than one hundred games and programs.{{Cite web|url=https://arcade.vastheman.com/minimaws/softwarelist/spc1000_cass|title=Software List: Samsung SPC-1000 cassettes (spc1000_cass)|website=arcade.vastheman.com}} Some games were conversions of popular Arcade games in the early 1980s, adapted to the computer's limitations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/korea/part1/company-samsung.htm|title=Hardcore Gaming 101: A History of Korean Gaming|website=www.hardcoregaming101.net}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/korea/part1/company-samsung2.htm|title=Hardcore Gaming 101: History of Korean Gaming|website=www.hardcoregaming101.net}}
Features
The computer has a Zilog Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz, and 64KB of RAM. Sound is produced by a General Instrument AY-3-8910 chip, providing 3 voices with 8 octaves each.
Video is generated by an AMI S68047 chip (quite similar to the Motorola 6847{{Cite web |title=MC6847 vs S68047: 정리 |url=http://retrospc.blogspot.com/2010/01/mc6847-vs-s68047-%EC%A0%95%EB%A6%AC.html |access-date=2022-10-26 |language=en-US}}), offering semigraphics in 9 colors, a 128 × 192 mode in 4 colors, or a 256 × 192 mode in 2 colors.{{Cite web |title=Datasheet Archive S68047 datasheet download |url=https://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf/download.php?id=b77b48ca32c16e2b21d91ef58373cecf6fa514&type=O&term=S68047 |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=www.datasheetarchive.com}}
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File:Samsung Electronics joystick SJ-1500 20070531.jpg|Gamepad for SPC-1000
File:Samsung SPC series software cassette tapes 20070601.jpg|Software cassette tapes for Samsung SPC series
File:Samsung SPC-1000 SPC-1000A demonstration program tapes 20070601.jpg|SPC-1000/1000A demonstration program tapes
File:Samsung SPC-1000 series software AAK-010T AAK-011T 20070601.jpg|User contest software collection AAK-010T cover and AAK-011T tape
File:SPC1000BOOT.GIF|SPC-1000 boot screen
File:SPC1000SOURCE.GIF|HuBASIC program listing
File:SPC-1000TEXT.GIF|SPC-1000 text and color demonstration
Video games
There are 65 known SPC-1000 video games.[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/korea/gameindex-retail-system.htm Game Index - Retail Games SPC-1000][http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/korea/gameindex-conversions-publisher.htm Game Index - Conversions SPC-1000]
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:50%; font-size:95%;" id="softwarelist"
!rowspan="1"|Title !rowspan="1"|Release year !colspan="1"|Publisher |
| 3D Car Race
|198? |Static Soft |
| Aenni-ui Moheom
|198? |Static Soft |
| Aldebaran Part 1
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Asteroid Belt
|1985 |Static Soft |
| AV Armored Vehicle
|1986 |Sammi Computer |
| Bazooka
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Block Game
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Bokosuka Wars
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Bomber Man
|198? |Korea Soft Bank |
| Dang Goo
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Disneyland
|1985 |Sammi Computer |
| Disneyland II
|1985 |Sammi Computer |
| Disneyland III
|1985 |Sammi Computer |
| DragonSlayer
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Eunhaeng Kangdo
|198? |Static Soft |
| Fighter 201
|1985 |Index |
| Firia
|1986 |Static Soft |
| Fruits Field
|198? |Static Soft |
| Galaga
|198? |Static Soft |
| Gold Cavern
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Gong Sa Pan
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Gongmo Jakpumjip 4-gweon
|1985 |Samsung Software |
| Gongsu Daejakjeon & Super Pungseon
|198? |Static Soft |
| Gun Fright
|1986 |Sammi Computer |
| Gundam III
|1986 |Static Soft |
| Gyeokpa Game
|1984 |Samsung Software |
| Hyeongsa Q
|198? |Static Soft |
| IQ 4989
|198? |Static Soft |
| Jeontuham Keenon
|198? |Samsung Software |
| King's Valley
|1986 |Sammi Computer |
| Knight Lore
|1986 |Sammi Computer |
| Lipstick 2
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Lunar City
|1986 |Samsung Software |
| Lupan
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Mojagabang ~ Hat Bag
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Morse Signal
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Myeongtamjeong Vaveque
|1986 |Static Soft |
| Ninja Princess
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Olion
|1984 |Softmen |
| Panzerspitze
|1986 |Static Soft |
| Pengo
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Rambo
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Ratter
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Red Ball
|1985 |Index |
| Scramble
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Snack Attack
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Space Mission
|198? |Samsung Software |
| Spy Panic
|1985 |Charming Soft |
| Super Lode Runner I
|1985 |Static Soft |
| Super Lode Runner II
|1986 |Static Soft |
| Super Xevious
|1986 |Static Soft |
| The Goonies
|1986 |Sammi Computer |
| Thunder Ball
|198? |Static Soft |
| Toiler Adventure
|1985 |Index |
| Toiyar
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Tom & Jerry
|1986 |Aproman |
| TwinBee
|1986 |Static Soft |
| Ujuseon Gyeokpa Game
|198? |Static Soft |
| Uju Jeonjaeng
|1984 |Samsung Software |
| Vela
|198? |Sammi Computer |
| Wizardry
|1986 |Sammi Computer |
| Xevious Tiny II
|1985 |Sammi Computer |
| Yut Nori
|1984 |Samsung Software |
| Zanac
|1986 |Aproman |
| Zexas
|198? |DB-Soft |