Olivetti Envision
The Olivetti Envision was an Italian multimedia personal computer produced in 1995. It came with a choice of two processors: Intel 486 DX4 100 MHz or Intel Pentium P75.
It had an infrared keyboard and internal modem, and it was compatible with audio CDs, CD-ROMs, Photo CDs and Video CDs. Preinstalled software allowed the computer to work as a fax or answering machine when connected to a telephone line.
The Envision had three possible operating modes:
- Simple ;
- Intermediate ;
- Advanced.
The Olivetti Envision was discontinued in 1996 due to poor sales caused by its excessive price, many software bugs and limited expandability.
Technical specifications
Sources:- CPU: Intel 486 DX4 @ 100 MHz or Intel Pentium @ 75 MHz
- RAM: 8 MB
- Graphics: Trident TGV9470
- Resolutions: 1024 x 768 with 256 colors, 800 x 600 with 65,536 colors
- Audio: Crystal Semiconductor Corporation CS4231 + Oak Mozart OTI 605
- Connectors: 3 expansion slots, 2 SCART, audio out, MIDI, VGA out, serial, parallel, modem
- Storage: 1.4 MB 3.5” floppy disk; 635 MB hard disk, CD-ROM drive
- Keyboard: 83 keys infrared keyboard