Philips VG 8010

The Philips VG 8010 expanded the company’s early MSX offering with more memory while retaining the compact keyboard-console design and standard MSX interfaces.

It provided a more practical step between the entry-level VG 8000 and the fully expanded VG 8020.

Notable Features

• MSX1 compatibility
• Increased memory over the VG 8000
• Compact European home-computer enclosure

Historical Significance

• It provided a more practical step between the entry-level VG 8000 and the fully expanded VG 8020.

Collector’s Notes

• Memory and video variants differ by suffix; retain the underside label and matching power hardware.
• Memory, storage, displays and expansion hardware should be documented because configurations often changed during a system’s working life.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Philips VG 8010
Manufacturer	Philips
Launched	Sunday, January 1, 1984
Country	Netherlands
CPU	Zilog Z80A
Units Sold
Form Factor	Keyboard console
Power	Internal or external mains supply depending on model
Networking	None built in
Operating System	MSX BASIC
Expansion / I/O	Cartridge slots, cassette, two joystick ports, printer and display outputs
Keyboard	Integrated keyboard
Storage	Cartridge and cassette; optional floppy disk
Sound	AY-3-8910 three-voice PSG plus noise
Colours	16
Graphics	TMS9929A: 256 x 192 pixels with sprites
Display	Television or monitor
ROM	32 KB MSX BIOS and BASIC
RAM	32 KB
CPU Speed	3.58 MHz