Mattel Aquarius
| Manufacturer | Mattel Electronics |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | June 1983 |
| Introductory price | 160 US$ (today $510) |
| Discontinued | October 1983 |
| Media | Cassette tape, ROM Cartridge |
| Operating system | Microsoft BASIC |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz |
| Memory | 4KB RAM (expandable to 36KB), 8KB ROM |
| Display | 80x72 semigraphics in 16 colors (40x24 character text, 8x8 pixel font) |
| Graphics | TEA1002 colour encoder |
| Sound | One voice |
| Input | Keyboard |
| Predecessor | Intellivision |
| Successor | Aquarius II, Aquarius+ |
The Aquarius is a home computer designed by Radofin and released by Mattel Electronics in 1983. Based on the Zilog Z80 microprocessor, the system has a rubber chiclet keyboard, 4 kB of RAM, and a subset of Microsoft BASIC in ROM. It connects to a television set for audiovisual output, and uses a cassette tape recorder for secondary data storage. A limited number of peripherals, such as a 40-column thermal printer, a 4-color printer/plotter, and a 300 baud modem, were released. The Aquarius was discontinued in October 1983, only a few months after it was launched.