The Mega 80 is a simple device with a lot of features. The major systems are listed below.
*Full function buffered bidirectional keyboard;
- Completely decoded
- Automatic status LED control
*Full function buffered serial library;
- 32-Level FIFO
*Full function frame buffer;
- High resolution monochrome, 400x256
*Full function graphics library;
- High-speed text rendering
- Automatic firmware cursor handling
- Printing commands
- Text attributes (bold, inverse, underline, italic)
- Framebuffer scrolling
*Power on self test;
- Fast warmstart
- RAM check
- Keyboard check
*Basic Interpreter;
- High-level graphics commands
- Long variable names
- Garbage collector