APF-MP1000

The APF Microcomputer System[2] is a second generation 8-bit cartridge-based home video game console released in October 1978 by APF Electronics Inc. with six cartridges.[3] The console is often referred to M-1000 or MP-1000, which are the two model numbers of the console. The APF-MP1000 comes built-in with the game Rocket Patrol. The APF-MP1000 is a part of the APF Imagination Machine. The APF-MP1000 and the APF Imagination Machine were developed in part by the noted engineer Ed Smith.[4][5]

APF-MP1000
Also known asM-1000
MP-1000
ManufacturerAPF Electronics Inc.
TypeHome video game console
GenerationSecond generation
Release dateOctober 1978 (1978-10)
Units soldAround 50,000 at a minimum[1]
MediaCartridges
CPUMotorola 6800 (8 bit) @ 0.895 MHz (3.579 MHz oscillator divided by 4)
Memory1 KB RAM
Graphics256 x 192 (8 colors)
Power7.5 V AC 0.8 A or 12 V DC 0.5 A
PredecessorAPF TV Fun series

It is the successor to the APF TV Fun line of first generation consoles.

Technical specifications

The APF MP1000 was the only second generation video game console based on the Motorola 6800 processor.
  • CPU: Motorola 6800 (8 bit) @ 0.895 MHz (3.579 MHz oscillator divided by 4)
  • RAM: 1 KB
  • Video Display Controller: MC6847
  • Palette : 8 colors
  • Resolutions: 256×192×4 / 128×192×8
  • Power Supply: 7.5 V AC 0.8 A or 12 V DC 0.5 A

Cartridge list

Some APF-M1000 games
SerialGame
MG1008Backgammon
MG1006Baseball
MG1007Blackjack
MG1004Bowling/Micro Match
MG1012Boxing
MG1005Brickdown/Shooting Gallery
MG1009Casino I: Roulette/Keno/Slots
MG1001/MG1002Catena
MG1003Hangman/Tic Tac Toe/Doodle
MG1011Pinball/Dungeon Hunt/Blockout
Built-InRocket Patrol
MG1013Space Destroyers
MG1010UFO/Sea Monster/Break It Down/Rebuild/Shoot

References

  1. "The Imagination Machine - Georgia State University News -". Georgia State News Hub. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. "APF Microcomputer System Owner's Manual" (PDF).
  3. APF Microcomputer System
  4. "7 Black Computer Tech Pioneers You Should Know". PCMAG. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. Smith, Jamel (22 October 2021). "Inspirational Black figures in gaming and technology". TechRadar. Retrieved 6 May 2022.

Further reading

- APF-M1000, APF-MP1000 & Imagination Machine FAQ (Backup copy of above at Console Database)


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