History of video games/Platforms/APF TV Fun series

Background
Before making the APF TV Fun, APF made consumer electronics like calculators.

Launch
The APF TV Fun model 401 was released in 1976 for $125. The system sold very well with 400,000 first year sales, and lead APF to make more game consoles.

In February 1977, the TV Fun Model 405 was launched.

Legacy
The APF-MP1000 followed the system, featuring much better capabilities and design.

Technology
Casing tended to be shared between models of APF TV Fun. Systems were manufactured in Japan.

401
The APF model 401 uses a General Instrument AY-3-8500 chip, and takes 6 C type batteries. A CD4071 chip handles video output on the APF model 401.

402
The 402 also uses a General Instrument AY-3-8500 chip but has an additional General Instrument AY-3-8515 chip to add color graphics capability to the system.

Notable games

 * Handball
 * Squash
 * Baseball
 * Hockey
 * Soccer

The APF TV Fun 402 supported two light gun games.

External Resources

 * Old Computers - APF TV Fun 401.
 * Pong Museum - APF TV Fun 401.