SVI-838

The SVI-838, also known as X'press 16, is the last microcomputer produced by Spectravideo. Although it was a PC clone, it had the standard sound and video coprocessors of the MSX2, making it a hybrid system. The sales were unimpressive and it is now considered a collectible.
With a SVI-811 adapter, the machine could run MSX1 programs in cartridge.

Technical specifications

The SVI-838 had the following technical specifications:

CPU: Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz
RAM: 256 to 640 KB
VRAM: 128 KB ; 16 KB
ROM: 16 KB
Keyboard: mechanic, PC standard 83 keys
Display: CGA and Yamaha V9938 for MSX2 graphics
Sound: General Instrument AY-3-8910
Ports: two joystick ports, TV out, video monitor out, parallel port, serial port, sound out, cartridge slot, SV expansion slot, one ISA slot.
Storage: single 5-inch disk drive ; two disk drives; one disc drive and a 20 MB HD

Peripherals

Main items:

SVI-109P: Quickshot IX, joyball
SVI-811: MSX1 Game Adapter
SVI-812: Multifunction card
SVI-813: cooler
SVI-814P: PAL RF adapter
SVI-815: Monitor cable
SVI-816: Monitor cable.