NOMAD

Manufacturer:    Sega

Launch Price:     $179.99

Released Date:  October 1995

Format:             cartridge

CPU:                 16-bit Motorola C68000 processor, running at 7.67 MHz

Memory:           156kb total RAM

Resolution:        320x224 pixels on a 3.25 color LCD screen

64 on-screen colors from a 512 color palette

Sound:              8-bit, 10-channel stereo

Connectivity:     via A/V cables to a television

Power:              9v 850mA

6AA batteries or rechargeable “Power Back”

Accessories:      Power Back, external controllers

Miscellaneous:   Essentially a handheld Sega Genesis, though the

                        32X and Sega CD were not compatible with the Nomad

codenamed “Project Venus” during development