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| Manufacturer | Amstrad (licensed by Sega) |
|---|---|
| Type | Video game console / Personal computer |
| Generation | Fourth generation (16-bit era) |
| Release date | 1993 |
| Lifespan | Europe 1993 Australia 1993 |
| Media | Cartridge, Diskette |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 5.0 with Amstrad Desktop |
| CPU | 32-bit Intel 80386SX @ 25 MHz Motorola 68000 @ 7.14 MHz |
| Memory | 1MB SIMM RAM (expandable to 16MB) |
| Storage | 40MB Hard Drive, 3.5" Floppy Disk |
| Graphics | SVGA Graphics with 256KB RAM |
| Power | ≈50W |
| Dimensions | 325 mm(w) x 78 mm(h) x 292 mm(d) |
The Mega PC is a computer manufactured and released by Amstrad in 1993 under license from Sega. It was similar but unrelated to the Sega TeraDrive. It is a standard Amstrad PC with Sega Mega Drive hardware bundled inside; the system was wired to share the dual-sync monitor and speakers with the Mega Drive on a separate circuit board.[1]
Initially released in PAL areas such as Europe and Australia in 1993,[2] its success was short-lived due to its high price of £999.99 (later reduced to £599) and a CPU that was outdated by the time of its release. It was slightly easier to acquire an Amstrad Mega PC than the Sega TeraDrive system due to higher manufacturing volumes. Both systems have become collector's items.
- ^ "Amstrad MegaPC @". Everything2.com. 29 October 2000. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Sega Retro: Amstrad Mega PC". SegaRetro.org. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2015.