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 [[File:EG2000 Colour Genie.jpg|thumb|right|EG2000 Colour Genie]]
-The EG 2000 Colour Genie, produced by the Hong Kong-based company EACA, is an early personal computer that entered the market in August 1982.
+The EG2000 Colour Genie, produced by the Hong Kong-based company EACA, is an early personal computer that entered the market in August 1982.
 == Specifications ==

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 *[https://youtu.be/qc5s1r1AoTE EG2000 Colour Genie games in 30 minutes]
-*[https://youtu.be/08e6KURhdiE A genie in a beige box: The EACA Colour Genie EG2000] by [[Re:Enthused]]
+*[https://youtu.be/yQteQKaiqls The EACA Colour Genie] by [[Terry Stewart]]
 [[Category:Non CPC Computers]]

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	About 190 games were published for the system in English and German.		About 190 games were published for the system in English and German.
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		+	== Links ==
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		+	*[https://youtu.be/qc5s1r1AoTE EG2000 Colour Genie games in 30 minutes]
		+	*[https://youtu.be/08e6KURhdiE A genie in a beige box: The EACA Colour Genie EG2000] by [[Re:Enthused]]

	[[Category:Non CPC Computers]]		[[Category:Non CPC Computers]]

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 The EG 2000 Colour Genie, produced by the Hong Kong-based company EACA, is an early personal computer that entered the market in August 1982.
 This computer focused on delivering improved graphical capabilities and colour options compared to its predecessor, the EACA Video Genie, which only operated in monochrome.
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 Interestingly, although its capabilities are very different, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.
 The Colour Genie was mainly sold in Europe, particularly in Germany. This was facilitated through a partnership with the German distributor, Trommeschläger.

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 Interestingly, although its capabilities are very different, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.
 About 190 games were published for the system in English and German.
 [[Category:Non CPC Computers]]

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	Interestingly, although its capabilities are very different, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG\|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.		Interestingly, although its capabilities are very different, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG\|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.
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		+	About 190 games were published for the system in English and German.

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 The Colour Genie is powered by a Z80A CPU running at 2.2 MHz. It came standard with 16 KB of RAM, which could be expanded to 32 KB.
-In terms of graphical display, the Colour Genie supports a resolution of 160x96 pixels with the ability to display 4 colors.
+In terms of graphical display, the Colour Genie supports a resolution of 160x96 pixels in 4 colours or 40×24 text in 16 colours.
 Interestingly, although its capabilities are very different, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.
 [[Category:Non CPC Computers]]

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 In terms of graphical display, the Colour Genie supports a resolution of 96x160 pixels with the ability to display 4 colors.
-Interestingly, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.
+Interestingly, although its capabilities are very different, this computer makes use of the same chips as the Amstrad [[CPC]]: the [[Z80]] CPU, the [[CRTC]] 6845, and the [[PSG|AY-3-8910]] sound chip.
 [[Category:Non CPC Computers]]