Magnavox Odyssey²
Second-generation home console featuring a built-in alphanumeric membrane keyboard, marketed by Philips in Europe as the Videopac G7000.
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Second-generation home console featuring a built-in alphanumeric membrane keyboard, marketed by Philips in Europe as the Videopac G7000.
At the heart of the system sits an Intel 8048 microcontroller running at 1.79 MHz, paired with just 64 bytes of RAM. These are modest figures even for its era, and games were built around these tight limits, with simple graphics and mechanics. The Odyssey² is not an emulation device but an original platform: you play the titles designed specifically for this hardware, exactly as they were intended.
The console has no screen of its own and connects to a television through its RF video output. It is a simple analog connection typical of the period, so before using it with a modern TV it is worth checking that the set can accept an RF signal.
The defining feature of the machine is its built-in alphanumeric membrane keyboard, an unusual choice for a home console. It provides an interface for entering text and options that sets the Odyssey² apart from other systems of its generation and gives it an unmistakable look.
As a home console, the Odyssey² does not use a battery and is meant to stay plugged in next to the television. Connectivity is limited to the RF output, with no additional ports or modern features.
Games come on ROM cartridges that slot directly into the console, with no installation or long loading times. The platform's appeal lies in the original hardware and the cartridge collection rather than in modifications or extra software.
Ideal for: retro console collectors, fans of second-generation video game history, and anyone who wants a representative piece from the Magnavox and Philips Videopac era.
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Model
- Intel 8048
- Frequency
- 1 MHz
- Capacity
- 64 bytes
- Video Output
- RF
- Card Support
- ROM cartridge
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- built-in alphanumeric keyboard
- historic second-generation console
- ROM cartridge games with no loading
- Intel 8048 hardware
- also sold as Philips Videopac G7000
Cons
- only 64 bytes of RAM
- slow 1.79 MHz cpu
- RF-only video output
- no built-in screen
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