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1984

Fidelity Elegance (1984).

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CHVL2021-07-29 15:48:15

The Fidelity Elegance was another great computer. It was more elegant than the Sensory 12.

Two model numbers for the Elegance:

- 1984 - AS12 - 3 MHz -

- 1986 - 6085 - 3.6 MHz - corresponding to the SC12B. As a reminder, the Sensory 12B was the 6086 Model.

For the 2 Elegance models:

- programmers: Dan et Kate Spracklen;

- ROM: 24KB;

- RAM: 4KB;

- 3000 ply;

- Optional cartridges: CB9, CB16, CG64, EOx

- 37 x 37 x 5 cm

- 64 leds

CHVL2021-07-30 17:41:15

Like the Fidelity Elite A/S, the Elegance has a 6502 processor.

Their Elo is comparable: 1832 for the EAS versus 1802 for the Elegance.

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