Thomson MO6

{{Short description|1986 French computer model}}

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| name = Thomson MO6

| aka = Olivetti Prodest PC128

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| image = MO6.jpg

| caption = Thomson MO6

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| manufacturer = Thomson SA

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| releasedate = {{Start date and age|1986}}

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| discontinued = {{Start date and age|1989}}

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| media = Audio cassette

| os = BASIC 128 and Basic 1.0{{Cite news |date=December 1988 |title=Thomson |pages=123–124 |work=Tilt - Jeux et Micro Guide 1989 |issue=60 |url=https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero060/TILT%20060S%20%28Jeux%20et%20Micro%20-%20Guide%201989%29%20-%20Page%20124.jpg}}

| power = 200V, 24W

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| cpu = Motorola 6809E @ 1MHz

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| storage = Audio cassette (1200/2400 bauds), disk drive (optional)

| memory = 64 KB ROM, 128 KB RAM

| display = 8 modes from 160 × 200 to 640 × 200 with 2 to 16 colors (from 4096)

| graphics = Thomson EF9369

| sound = 4 channels, 7 octaves

| input = 69 keys mechanical AZERTY keyboard, light pen

| controllers = Joystick, Mouse

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| dimensions = 362 x 87 x 315 mm

| weight = 3 kg

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| compatibility = Thomson MO5

| predecessor = Thomson MO5

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}}The Thomson MO6 was a Motorola 6809E-based computer introduced in France in 1986.{{Cite web|url=https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=167|title=Thomson MO6|website=www.old-computers.com}}{{Cite journal |date=August 29, 1986 |title=THOMSON JOUE LES LAPINS |url=https://ia800602.us.archive.org/14/items/hebdogiciel-french-150/hebdogiciel_numero_150.pdf |journal=Hebdogiciel Magazine |issue=150 |pages=1}} It was intended as the successor to the Thomson MO5{{Cite news |last=Garret |first=Yann |date=September 1986 |title=Thomson présente sa nouvelle gamma |pages=107 |work=Science & Vie Micro |issue=31 |url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Science%20et%20Vie%20Micro/svm_numero031/SVM31_p0107.JPG |issn=0760-6516}} and featured 128 KB of RAM, a {{Resx|40x25}} text display, and a new built-in Microsoft BASIC interpreter (BASIC 128{{Cite book |url=https://www.musee-des-jeux-video.com/screenshots/Thomson%20MO6/doc/guidemo6_1.pdf |title=Thomson MO6 Guide |publisher=Thomson/SIMIV |year=1986}}). It retained compatibility with its predecessor, while incorporating the same technology as the TO8.{{Cite web |last=Miné |first=Antoine |title=Thomson MO6 Emulation in MESS |url=https://www-apr.lip6.fr/~mine/mess/mo6.html.en |website=Antoine Miné's Web Site}}

Graphic abilities were expanded compared to the MO5, by the use of the Thomson EF9369 graphics chip. The 16 colour palette could be defined from a total of 4096 colours and extra video modes were available:

• {{Resx|160x200x5}} colours with 3 transparency levels
• {{Resx|160x200x16}} colours
• {{Resx|320x200x2}} colours (allows shifting between two screen pages)
• {{Resx|320x200x3}} colours and one transparency level
• {{Resx|320x200x4}} colours
• {{Resx|320x200x16}} colours (2 colours per {{Resx|8x1}} pixels restraint)
• {{Resx|640x200x2}} colours

In Italy it was sold by Olivetti with minor aesthetic changes, and named Olivetti Prodest PC128. Twenty-one games were released for the MO6.{{Cite web |title=Thomson MO6 video games (Hardware entity) |url=https://www.uvlist.net/groups/info/thomsonmo6 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Universal Videogame List |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Listing of all Thomson MO6 games - Page 1 |url=https://www.video-games-museum.com/en/sys/69-thomson-mo6/3/all |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=The Video Games Museum |language=en}} The machine was available until January 1989.