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The '''VTech PreComputer 2000''' (also known as the Genius Leader 2000/2000 Plus)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Teameurope|date=2013-11-07|title=Dumping Blog: VTech - Stuff|url=https://team-europe.blogspot.com/2013/11/vtech-stuff.html|access-date=2020-08-28|website=Dumping Blog}}</ref> is an electronic learning aid manufactured by [[VTech]] and released in 1992. It contains a [[dot matrix]] [[Liquid crystal display|LCD]], standard size [[Keyboard (computing)|keyboard]],
== Specifications ==
▲The '''VTech PreComputer 2000''' is an electronic learning aid manufactured by [[VTech]]. It contains a [[dot matrix]] [[Liquid crystal display|LCD]], standard size [[Keyboard (computing)|keyboard]], 33 activities for teaching in 4 different levels and basic computer programming for 1 or 2 players. It has a an 80,000 word spell checker and a SAT word builder. It can be powered by battery or AC adapter. It is the successor to the [[VTech PreComputer 1000]] model.
The VTech PreComputer 2000 relies upon a [[Z80|Z80B]] clone as its processing core.
A 1MBit (128Kbyte) [[Read-only memory|ROM]] contains the [[Operating system]] and program data which can be expanded via the cartridge slot.
Output is supplied by a 2 row 20 column [[Dot matrix|dot-matrix]] LCD panel.
This machine features a rudimentary implementation of [[BASIC]] offering [[truth table]]s, [[array]]s, input statements and [[Variable (computer science)|variables]], allowing users to create simple text programs. One program may be held in memory at a time.
== Features ==
The VTech PreComputer 2000 offers the following features:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Vtech |url=http://archive.org/details/v-tech-pre-computer-2000-manual |title=VTech PreComputer 2000 Manual |date=1992}}</ref><ref name=":0">VTech UK Advertising Flyer Ref: 95-0155-18</ref>
* 12 educational word activities
* 4 mathematics activities
* 4 word-based games
* 1,000 trivia questions in 4 categories
* 1,000 word vocabulary available for activities
* 80,000 word spell checker
* BASIC (stylized as PC2000 BASIC)
* Calculator
* Cartridge slot [[backward compatibility]] with the [[VTech PreComputer 1000]]
== Expansion cartridges ==
Cartridges for the [[VTech PreComputer 1000]] could be used but the following cartridges were available for the VTech PreComputer 2000:<ref name=":0" /> The cartridges could only be inserted with the power off before re-powering and pressing the 'Cartridge' button to activate.<ref>{{Cite web|author=[[Nostalgia Nerd]]|date=12 November 2015|title=vTech PreComputer 2000 Inspection|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_hJ1qAC2k|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}</ref>
* Super Memory Expander (Stock Code: 80-1531) - 32Kbyte memory upgrade for BASIC programs
* Famous places and things (Stock Code: 801533) - Marketed for both PreComputer 1000 and 2000
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://20thcenturyvideogames.com/index.php?action=vermodelos&tipo=5&sistema=VTech-Portable 20th Century Retro Games entry] (Gallery page for VTech models 1000, 1000 jr, 2000, ProScreen and Variety)
{{VTech products}}
[[Category:VTech|PreComputer 2000]]
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