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These computers are designed for educational purposes. these system were usually only sold and used in schools.
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The precursor to the Toy aisle console, educational computers became a new market In the 80s, simplified systems designed to be educational and ease of use. these computers started to died out in the late 1990s, when the [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Strange_and_forgotten_consoles#Toy_aisle_consoles Toy Aisle Consoles] started to appeal to parents looking for something similar to the more mainstream systems but with a bigger focus on safe, usually educational content. by the early 2000s, these kind of consoles had almost completely taken over the market these computers once controlled.
  
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NOTE - Not all educational computers belong here, a large majority of them are clones or re-skins not noteworthy enough to be added
 
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! scope="col"|[[MAME]] support
 
! scope="col"|[[MAME]] support
 
! scope="col"|ROMs
 
! scope="col"|ROMs
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! scope="col"|Description
 
! scope="col"|Description
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|- id="#"
 
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| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''#''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|800 Junior
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|Accelerator Cyber Station
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|1986
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|~ Unknown
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|Elwro
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|Oregon Scientific
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| style="background: LightGreen;"|[http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=elwro800 Good]
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
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|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://8bit.yarek.pl/emulator/zx.junior/index.html VJUNIOR]
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|-
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|AlphaByte
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|~ Unknown
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|Oregon Scientific
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
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|No
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="A"
 
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| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''A''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|A5105
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|Buzz Lightyear Star Command Laptop
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|1988
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|2009
−
|Robotron
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|VTech
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| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
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|No
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|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1071 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
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|ABACUS Educational Computer
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|Carmen Sandiego Acme
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|1971
+
|~ Unknown
−
|Feedback
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|Team Concepts
 
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
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|-
 +
|Cars 2 Laptop
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|2012
 +
|Vtech
 +
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Children's Discovery System
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|1981
 +
|Mattel
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 +
|The Children's Discovery System (CDS) is one of earliest examples of the modern educational computer we currently see in the toy aisles today. There's no mouse support like most computers of the era, and  only had three modes built in at launch. the CDS software could be expanded though cartridges. only 16 of the 21 advertised cartridges were released.
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|-
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|Clickstart
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|2007
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|LeapFrog
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|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Alfa \ Beta
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|Color Blast Notebook
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|1986
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|2006
−
|Didaktik
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|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.schotek.cz/pmd/indexe.htm PMD 85<br>emulator]
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|-
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|Computer Cool School
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|2008
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|Fisher-Price
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="C"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''C''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|CNC-9606 Notebook
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|Computer Fun
−
|1997
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|1988
−
|Comet
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|Texas Instruments
 
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 
|No
 
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|Released during the 90s coupon craze that Turkey had. the CNC9606 was given out by Turkish newspapers after exchanging a coupon for it. <br>It was designed to be both a simple PDA and a tool to teach basic English and Computer skills. there were different versions depending <br> on the newspaper you sent the coupon to, some had floppy drives and expansion ports while other had those features removed.<br>  it's unknown how many were given out.
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Compis / Scandis
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|Computer Kid Interactive TV
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|1984
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|1997
−
|Telenova
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|Clementoni
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| style="background: Orange;"| Imperfect
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[[wikipedia:Compis|Wikipedia]]
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|This is not just a educational computer, it can also be connect to TV and act like a plug-n-play console
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|
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|Corvette (Корвет)
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|Computer Pal
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|1987
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|1999
−
|Moscow State University
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|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[[wikipedia:Corvette_(computer)|Wikipedia]]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Cosmac Microtutor
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|Computer Pal <br> In Concert
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|1976
+
|1998
−
|RCA
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|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
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|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/computer.asp?c=1308&st=1 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|CP1
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|Computer Typing Instructor
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|1980
+
|1993
−
|Kosmos
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|Radio Shack
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=494 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="E"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''E''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|EPA-6800
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|Comquest
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|1977
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|1995
−
|Electronic Product Association
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|Data Concepts
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=765 OC]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|ET-3400 Microcomputer <br> Learning System
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|Cyber Spy Notebook
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|1976
+
|2007
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|Heathkit
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|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
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|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=785 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="F"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''F''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Fred
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|Fun 2 Learn Laptop
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|1971
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|2006
−
|RCA
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|Fisher Price
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/computer.asp?c=1308&st=1 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
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|- id="H"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''H''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|Hektor
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|FX-Micom <br /> FX-マイコン
 
|1981
 
|1981
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|Open University
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|Gakken
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| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
| style="background: LightGreen;"|Good
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
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|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1067 OC]
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|-
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|Genius Junior
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|1996
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|VTech
 +
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
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|Hektor II
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|Genius Leader Notebook
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|1982
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|1993
−
|Open University
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|VTech
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| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
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|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1067 OC]
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|-
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|Girl Fun PC
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|2002
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
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|Hektor III
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|IQ Super PC
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|1984
+
|~ Unknown
−
|Open University
+
|Team Concepts
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1067 OC]
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|-
 +
|JC The Junior Computer
 +
|1988
 +
|?
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
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|HP-5036A
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|K28 Talking<br> Learning Computer
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|1979
+
|1981 <br>(model 7-230) <br> 1985 <br>(model 7-232)
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|Hewlett Packard
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|Tiger Electronics
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
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|style="background:Orange;"|Imperfect<br>(model 7-230) <br> Preliminary<br>(model 7-232)
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1067 OC]
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|-
 +
|Knights of Knowledge
 +
|2001
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="I"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''I''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|IA-7301
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|Learning Computer
−
|1976
+
|~ Unknown
−
|Iasis
+
|Radio Shack
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=544 OC]
+
|-
 +
|Learning Computer II
 +
|1987
 +
|Radio Shack
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Icon
+
|Learning-Window Teaching Machine
−
|1983
+
|1986
−
|Unisys
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=971 OC]
+
|-
 +
|Little Smart PC Fun
 +
|1994
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Instructor 50
+
|Lesson One
−
|1978
+
|1980
−
|Signetics
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Master Pad FM
 +
|2001
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Intercept Jr Tutorial System
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|Math Computer
−
|1976
+
|1987
−
|Intersil
+
|Playtime
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Math Starter
 +
|1988
 +
|Fisher Price
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Mega Duck Super Junior Computer
 +
|1995
 +
|Welback Holdings
 +
|style="background:skyblue;"|Decent
 +
|No
 +
|Released around 1995, the Super Junior was Welback Holdings attempt to save their Mega Duck platform by turning it into educational computer, similar to what VTech was producing at the time. it didn't work and was quickly discontinued. Since its just a Mega Duck in a laptop shaped case, the 12 cartridges released for it should run just fine in MAME.
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|-
 +
|Mouse Computer
 +
|1992
 +
|Texas Instruments
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|IQ-151
+
|My First Computer
−
|1984
+
|1986
−
|ZPA
+
|Grandstand
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|My Own Leaptop
 +
|2010
 +
|LeapFrog
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="L"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''L''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Link 480Z
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|Nitro Fun Notebook
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|1981
+
|2008
−
|Research Machines
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=600 OC]
+
|-
 +
|PC Pal
 +
|1989
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="M"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''M''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|MEK-6802-D5
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|Pitagorin Junior
−
|1982
+
|1993
−
|Motorola
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=504 OC]
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|-
 +
|PreComputer
 +
|1988
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
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|The PreComputer was a educational computer product line launched by VTech in 1988. the first two models were similar to a Palmtop or a Pocket PC of the era, while the later Junior modal was the more common laptop design. although it doesn't use a mouse like later systems.
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|-
 +
|PreComputer <br>Prestige Elite
 +
|1998
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Menta
+
|Preschool Desktop
−
|1981
+
|~ Unknown
−
|Dataman Designs
+
|Team Concepts
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1277 OC]
+
|-
 +
|See-A-Sound Phonics
 +
|1994
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Micro-Professor EPB-MPF-1B
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|Sensu-Puter <br /> (Math Master)
 
|1984
 
|1984
−
|Multitech
+
|Epoch (JP) <br /> Grandstand (UK)
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|SmarTV
 +
|2002
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Micro-Professor MPF-IP
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|[[TI Speak Series|Speak Series]]
−
|1984
+
|N/A
−
|Multitech
+
|Texas Instruments
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|NA
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Spell & Count
 +
|1986
 +
|Playtime
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Microlab
+
|Spell N' Math Typing Instructor
−
|1985
+
|~ Unknown
−
|Educatel
+
|Radio Shack
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1134 OC]
+
|-
 +
|Spelling Starter
 +
|1988
 +
|Fisher Price
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|MPF-1 A/B
+
|Super Color Whiz
−
|1981
+
|1993
−
|Multitech
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1134 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|MS-0511 (UKNC)
+
|Super Note Club µ
−
|1987
+
|1998
−
|Elektronika
+
|Bandai
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://code.google.com/archive/p/ukncbtl UKNC-BTL]
 
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="P"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''P''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|PC-1715
+
|Super Smart Start
−
|1985
+
|1992
−
|Robotron
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=864 OC]
+
|-
 +
|Talkatron
 +
|1985
 +
|Sears \ Tiger
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Pecom 32 \ 64
+
|Talking Computron
−
|1985
+
|1986
−
|Elektronska Industrija NIS
+
|Sears
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=970 OC]
+
|The Talking Computron has a Red 8x1 LCD Screen, 19 activities/games built in, and had a speech synthesis capabilities that were impressive for the time. Sears also sold four cartridges for extra content at their stores as well.
 +
|-
 +
|Talking Master Mouse Computer
 +
|1993
 +
|Texas Instruments
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Poly 1
+
|Talking Whiz Kid
−
|1981
+
|1986
−
|Polycorp
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[http://www.cs.otago.ac.nz/homepages/andrew/poly/Poly.htm The Poly <br>Preservation<br>Project] <br> [https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1269 OC]
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|The Talking Whiz Kid is the first computer in one of VTech's longest product lines.
−
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Primo
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Animated
−
|1984
+
|1995
−
|Microkey
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[http://gaia.atilia.eu/downloads/ Gaia's<br>shrine] <br> [https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=38 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|PT501
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Challenger
−
|1979
+
|1994
−
|Open University
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=817 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="R"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''R''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|RC-702 Piccolo
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Einstein \ Millennium
−
|1980
+
|1995
−
|Regnecentralen
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=650 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|RC-759 Piccoline
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Explorer
−
|1984
+
|1994
−
|Regnecentralen
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1171 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|RM-380Z
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Genius
−
|1977
+
|1993
−
|Research Machines
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=812 OC]
 
 
|
 
|
−
|- id="S"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''S''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|SchoolServer
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Honors
 
|1995
 
|1995
−
|Acorn Computers
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Talking Whiz Kid Knowledge Ball
 +
|1994
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|SDK-80
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Lessons
−
|1975
+
|1997
−
|Intel
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
−
|
+
|No
−
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|System 00
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Mouse Pro
−
|1971
+
|1995
−
|RCA
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
−
|[https://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/computer.asp?st=1&c=1322 OC]
 
−
|
 
−
|- id="T"
 
−
| colspan="7" style="background: #ECECEC;"| '''T''' <small>{{IndexComp}}</small>
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|The Fox MT-80Z
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Notebook
 
|1992
 
|1992
−
|E & L Instruments
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Gainsboro;"| None
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Talking Whiz Kid Notebook 2000 \ 3000
 +
|1996
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Talking Whiz Kid Plus
 +
|1990
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Tiki-100
+
|Talking Whiz Kid Power Mouse
−
|1984
+
|1995 (Power Mouse) <br> 1997 (Power Mouse Deluxe)
−
|Tiki Data
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Talking Whiz Kid Super Animated
 +
|1997
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Teach & Talk Exploration <br>Learning Laptop
 +
|2016
 +
|MerchSource\DCL
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|TIM-011
+
|Tote & Go Laptop
−
|1987
+
|2005
−
|Mihajlo Pupin Institute
+
|VTech
−
| style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Type-Right
 +
|1985
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|Ultra Pack PC
 +
|1995
 +
|Tiger Electronics
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
|TK-80
+
|Webstart Computer
−
|1976
+
|1998
−
|NEC
+
|Tiger Electronics
−
| style="background: LightGreen;"| Good
+
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|}
 +
 +
=Educational computers (OS-Based)=
 +
Unlike most educational computers, the systems here have an actual OS and not just a basic GUI to get from program to another.
 +
<div style="max-width:100%; overflow:auto;">
 +
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:Left;"
 +
|+  style="background: #ECECEC;"|
 +
! scope="col"|Model
 +
! scope="col"|Year
 +
! scope="col"|Developer / Distributor
 +
! scope="col"|[[MAME]] support
 +
! scope="col"|ROMs
 +
! scope="col"|Description
 +
|-
 +
|ClassMaster Notebook
 +
|2002
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 +
|-
 +
|CNC-9606 Notebook
 +
|1997
 +
|Comet
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 +
|Released during the 90s coupon craze that Turkey had. the CNC9606 was given out by Turkish newspapers after exchanging a coupon for it. and was designed to be both a simple PDA and a tool to teach basic English and Computer skills. there was different versions depending on the newspaper you sent the coupon to, some had floppy drives and expansion ports while other had those features removed. it's unknown how many were given out.
 +
|-
 +
|IQ Unlimited Computer
 +
|1991
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 +
|This was the most advance educational computer Vtech ever released, it has a fully realized OS, 11 pre-loaded programs, Z80 CPU, and a BASIC interpreter. this is also one of the the rarest educational computer as it was not cheap when it launch in 1991.
 +
|-
 +
|IQ TV 512
 +
|1998
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 +
|The 512 is a minor update to the Precomputer Unlimited, increasing the RAM capacity from 128kb to 512kb.
 +
|-
 +
|Precomputer Unlimited (PCU)
 +
|1996
 +
|VTech
 +
|style="background: Red;"| Preliminary
 +
|No
 +
|Released in 1998 by VTech, The Unlimited is a Console-Computer hybrid akin to something like the Coleco Adam, Atari XEGS or the Odyssey 2.  the Precomputer brand dates back to 1988 with the [[wikipedia:VTech PreComputer 1000|model 1000]], and was your typical educational computer of the era. The Unlimited's main OS was heavily influenced by Windows 3.1 and the system it self included 45 programs built-in. Basic features and oddities that came standard on most late 90s and early 2000s VTech educational computers can be found on the PCU as well. this includes a cartridge slot for more programs and games, a parallel port for printing and an odd mouse that plugged into an RJ11 port. It is unknown how many units were sold, how many game were made for it or when it was discontinued.
 +
|-
 +
|[https://vtech.fandom.com/wiki/The_Equalizer The Equalizer]
 +
|1996
 +
|Vtech
 +
|style="background:gainsboro;"|None
 +
|No
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
|}
  
  
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+
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