VTech PreComputer 2000: Difference between revisions

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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]], 34 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 ==

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== Expansion Cartridges ==

Cartridges for the [[VTech PreComputer 1000]] could be used but the following cartridges were available solely 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|last=|first=|date=|title=vTech PreComputer 2000 Inspection Nostalgia Nerd|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_hJ1qAC2k|url-status=live|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

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