NEC PC-6001

NEC PC-6001 / NEC TREK

Manufacturer	NEC
Release date	November 1981 (1981-11)
Media	ROM Cartridge, Casette tape
CPU	Zilog Z80 compatible PD 780c-1 clocked at 3.8MHz, MC6847 compatible co-processor M5C6847P-1
Memory	16-32KB RAM, 20KB ROM
Display	256×192 (monochrome), 128×192 (2 colours), 64×48 (9 colours), 256×128, 128×128
Input	Keyboard
Successor	NEC PC-6601

The NEC PC-6001 was the first of the NEC Corporation personal computer line. There were several versions of the PC-6001, including the PC-6001 MK2, the PC-6001 MK2 SR, and the PC-6801. There was also an American version, called the NEC TREK, or NEC PC-6001A. It was followed by the NEC PC-6601.

Several peripherals were available for the system in North America, including an expander with three cartridge jacks (some of the cartridge-based games used two cartridges), a cassette-tape recorder, a 5.5" floppy disc drive, a printer, and a touchpad.

References

• OLD-COMPUTERS.COM: The Museum: NEC PC 6001
• OLD-COMPUTERS.COM: The Museum: NEC PC 6001 MK 2
• OLD-COMPUTERS.COM: The Museum: NEC PC 6001 MK 2 SR

Preceded by NEC PC-8000

NEC Personal Computers

Succeeded by NEC PC-6601 NEC PC-8801