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Oric

Launch 1983
Launch 1987

“The **Oric 1** and **Oric Atmos** were computers made by [Tangerine Computer Systems](https://ramokromok.com/brand/tangerine-computer-systems/) in response to the success of the [ZX Spectrum](https://ramokromok.com/platforms/zx-spectrum).

Though the Oric computers did not match the sales of the Speccy, they did become a big hit in France, where the Oric 1 was the best-selling computer of 1983.

Tangerine’s **Oric Products International** was eventually acquired by French company, **Eureka**, who went on to produce the **Oric Stratos** and **Oric Telestrat**.

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## Emul

System | Emulator | Notes
:- | – | –
Windows / Mac OS / Linux | [MAME/MESS](https://www.mamedev.org) | Good Support. Setname: `oric1` (Oric 1) / `orica` (Oric Atmos)
Various | [Oricutron](https://github.com/pete-gordon/oricutron) | –
Mac | [Clock Signal / CLK](https://github.com/TomHarte/CLK) | Multi-emulator by Thomas Harte. Also emulates CPC, ZX81, Apple II, Atari 2600 and more
Mac | [Richard Bannister’s Oric](https://www.bannister.org/software/oric.htm) | –
Retropie | [via Oricutron](https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Oric/) | Oric emulation is under the Experimental section

*Emulator information last updated 7th August 2020*
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## Tech
**Name** | Oric 1
:- | –
**Launched** | 1983
**Origin** | United Kingdom
**Processor** | MOS 6502A
**Memory** | 16K or 48K RAM / 16K ROM
**Display Output** | UHF / RGB
**Colours** | 8 colours
**Resolution** | 240 x 200 (40 x 28 chars)
**Storage** | Cassette / Floppy DIsk
**Input** | Built-in chiclet (calculator style) Keyboard
**Cost** | £129 at launch

## Tech
**Name** | Oric Atmos
:- | –
**Launch** | 1984
**Origin** | United Kingdom
**Processor** | MOS 6502A
**Memory** | 16k or 48K RAM / 16K ROM
**Display Output** | UHF / RGB
**Colours** | 8 colours
**Resolution** | 240 x 200 (40 x 28 chars)
**Storage** | Cassette / Floppy Disk
**Input** | Built-in typewriter style Keyboard
**Cost** | £170 at launch
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## Reso
* [https://www.oric.org](The Oric Site)”

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