Sord M5

The Sord M5 was a Japanese home computer launched in 1982. It had keys similar to the Sinclair Spectrum, but with the bottom right corner chopped off. It was also sold as the CGL M5 in the UK by Computer Games Limited. This entry refers to the original Japanese version.

The processor was a Zilog Z80 , runninng at 3.58 MHz

Video Hardware consisted of 24x40 text (8x6 characters), 224 user defined characters, 256x192 graphics, 16 colours, 32 hardware sprites (up to 16x16 pixels).

Sound Hardware had 3 sound channels, 1 noise channel, 6 octaves, 15 amplitude levels.

Japan 1982
Language: Basic-G, Basic-I and Basic-F delivered on cartridges
Keyboard: Calculator type, 55 keys. Upper/lower case letters, 64 graphic symbols, 28 Basic statements
RAM     4 KB (up to 36 KB)
VRAM     16 KB
ROM     8 KB (up to 28 KB)
Size/Weight: 10.5'' (wide) x 7.25'' (deep) x 1.5'' (high)
262 x 185 x 36 mm. 800 gr
Price: £149

SN: 23G 00729

Manufacturer: Sord
Date: 1982

Sord M5 Manuals:

Item	Manufacturer	Date
Sord M5 Users Guide	Sord Computer Corporation	1983
Sord M5 Basic-G Manual	Sord Computer Corporation	Apr 1983
CGL Sord M5 Basic-I Manual	Sord Computer Corporation	May 1983