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The '''VTech PreComputer 2000''' 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]], 3334 activities for teaching in 4 different levels for 1 or 2 players and introductory computer programming with the [[BASIC]] programming language. It has 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.

== Specifications ==

The VTech PreComputer 2000 relies upon a [[Z80|Z80B]] clone as it's processing core.

A 1MB [[Read-only memory|ROM]] contains program data. Thiswhich 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 PS-BASIC. PS-BASIC is a rudimentary implementation of [[BASIC]] offering [[Truth table|truth tables]], [[Array|arrays]], 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 name=":0">VTech UK Advertising Flyer Ref: 95-0155-18</ref>

* 34 activities

* 1000 trivia questions

* 1000 word vocabulary available for activities

* 80,000 word spell checker

* Cartridge slot [[backward compatibility]] with the [[VTech PreComputer 1000]]

== Expansion Cartridges ==

Cartridges for the [[VTech PreComputer 1000]] could be used due to [[backward compatibility]] but the following cartridges were available solely for the VTech PreComputer 2000:<ref name=":0" />

* Super Memory Expander (Stock Code: 80-1531) - 32Kbyte memory upgrade for BASIC programs

* Famous places and things (Stock Code: 801533)