This computer was partially compatible with the Texas Instuments TI 99/4A. It had almost the same characteristics, except its main CPU (TMS 9995 instead of the TMS 9900 for the TI 99/4A).
The two languages (GBASIC and Tomy Basic) were only available in UK and US computers. The Japanese computers didn't have the Tomy Basic (a TI-like Basic), but a "nihongo basic" using japanese characters and words, e.g. "kake" meant "print", "moshi-naraba" meant "if-then".
This computer, known under the name Pyuuta in Japan had no really success outside Japan. It was followed by the Pyuuta Mark 2 and a game console called Pyuuta Jr one year later.
NAME
Tutor / Pyuuta
MANUFACTURER
Tomy
TYPE
Home Computer
ORIGIN
Japan
YEAR
1983
BUILT IN LANGUAGE
GBasic + Tomy Basic on later machines Integrated software : Tomy Paint (paint program)
KEYBOARD
QWERTY, 56 rubber keys with a large pink spacebar
CPU
Texas-Instrument TMS 9995NL
SPEED
2.7 MHz
CO-PROCESSOR
Videochip : Texas-Instrument TMS 9918ANL
RAM
16 kb (up to 64 kb)
VRAM
16 kb
ROM
32 kb (including TOMY Basic, GBASIC, and graphic software)
TEXT MODES
32 x 24 in 16 colors
GRAPHIC MODES
256 x 192 in 16 colors 4 unicolor sprites
COLORS
16
SOUND
3 channels (2 music, 1 noise), 8 octaves
SIZE / WEIGHT
36 x 24 cm
I/O PORTS
Joystick port (9-pin DSUB, but not Atari compatible) RF output Video composite/Audio outputs I/O port Cartridge slot 5-DIN plug for tape-recorder
