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History

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Compton, California was the city where Entex was based.

Entex was founded in Compton, California in 1970 to produce toys.[1] Entex launched the Gameroom Tele-Pong in 1976,[2][3] becoming an early entrant into the game console market. Little more information is available for this console, though it's earliness and following Entex consoles make it noteworthy.

Technology

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The Gameroom Tele-Pong likely used analog circuits,[4] similar to the Magnavox Odyssey. The system uses eight integrated circuits, and 26 transistors.[5][3] The console has a one player mode, which is known for its high difficulty.[2][3]

The Gameroom Tele-Pong is powered by four C type batteries.[4] Players may manually turn score dials on the console to track scores.[3] This was common feature on consoles lacking major compute resources, as it removes the need for players to manually track score in their heads or on paper.

External Resources

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References

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  1. ↑ "Entex Handheld Games". handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ↑ a b "Entex Gameroom Tele-Pong is a video game console". Vox Odyssey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ↑ a b c d Manikas, Pantelis. "Entex Gameroom Tele-Pong". News & Reviews for Videogames & Gaming Consoles consall.eu. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ↑ a b "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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