The Prodest PC-128 was a rebadged and slightly redesigned version of the French Thomson MO6
Apart from case design touching up, technical features was the same as the MO6.
This machine seems having been sold in very small quantity in Italy.
We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system,
please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.
Hi! This was my first PC as well when I was a kid. I learned coding BASIC from its HUGE manual when I was 8y/o... Here is the link for revival!
Originally from Italy, now I am a developer in Amsterdam, The Netherlands focused on Node.js
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Andrea (Amsterdam, NL)
This was my first computer. it wasn'' t good for games but with it I have learned the BASIC programming.
Sunday 14th December 2014
Dino (Italy/Rome)
As I lived in Italy, this was my first computer too. I actually wanted to buy a Commodore 64, but in 1987 there were rumours that Commodore would discontinue it, so I bought the Olivetti. I remember I used my own money saved from tips, and I was only 13 ! I was initially dissappointed because the games were not a big deal. However I learnt how to program in Basic with this machine, and that helped me through all my career. I remember I wrote a cool program to plot mathematical funtions for the "maturitá" exams (A-levels / baccalaureat). I stilll have it somewhere in the garage in Italy...
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Gianluca (London)
NAME
Prodest PC 128
MANUFACTURER
Olivetti
TYPE
Home Computer
ORIGIN
Italy
YEAR
1986
BUILT IN LANGUAGE
Microsoft BASIC interpreter
KEYBOARD
Full stroke 69 key with 5 function keys and arrow keys
