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The PC-9800 series, often called PC-98 or 98 (Kyū-hachi), is a group of personal computers made by NEC in Japan from 1982 to 2003. These computers use standard x86-16 and x86-32 processors but have a special design that makes them unable to work with IBM clones. Some models used NEC’s own V30 processor.
The PC-8800 series (Japanese: PC-8800シリーズ, Hepburn: Pī Shī Hassen Happyaku Shirīzu), often called PC-88, is a line of 8-bit home computers made by NEC. These computers use the Zilog Z80 processor and were first released in Japan in 1981. The PC-8800 series was very popular and became one of the four major home computers in Japan during the 1980s.
The X1 (エックスワン, Ekkusuwan), also known as the Sharp X1 or CZ-800C, is a series of home computers made by Sharp Corporation between 1982 and 1987. It uses a Zilog Z80 CPU. The RGB display monitor for the X1 includes a TV tuner, allowing a computer screen to be shown on a television.
The X68000 (Japanese: エックス ろくまんはっせん, Hepburn: Ekkusu Rokuman Hassen) is a home computer made by Sharp Corporation. It was first sold in Japan in 1987 and was not available outside of Japan. The first version of the X68000 uses a 10 MHz Motorola 68000 processor and has 1 MB of RAM, but it does not include a hard drive.
The FM Towns (Japanese: エフエムタウンズ, Hepburn: Efu Emu Taunzu) is a Japanese personal computer created by Fujitsu between 1989 and 1997. It was first designed as a special type of computer for multimedia tasks and video games, but later became compatible with IBM PC computers. In 1993, the FM Towns Marty was released.
The PC-FX is a 32-bit home video game console developed together by NEC and Hudson Soft. It was released in December 1994 and uses the NEC V810 CPU and CD-ROM technology. The console was designed to replace the PC Engine, which was also known as the TurboGrafx-16 outside of Japan.
The TurboGrafx-16, also called the PC Engine in regions outside North America, was a home video game console created by Hudson Soft and produced by NEC. It was first sold in Japan in 1987 and later in North America in 1989. As the first console of the fourth generation, it was introduced in Japan to compete with Nintendo’s Family Computer.
The Apple IIGS (also written as II GS) is a 16-bit personal computer made by Apple Computer, starting in September 1986. It is the fifth and most powerful model in the Apple II series. The “GS” in the name means “Graphics and Sound,” which refers to its improved multimedia features, especially its advanced sound system.
The Apple II (named Apple ][) is a series of small computers made by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1977 to 1993. The first Apple II model, which started the series, was created by Steve Wozniak and sold on June 10, 1977.
The TRS-80 Micro Computer System, often called the “Trash-80” and later renamed the TRS-80 Model I, is a desktop computer made by the American company Tandy Corporation and sold through their Radio Shack stores. It was introduced in 1977 and was one of the first home computers produced and sold in large numbers. The name comes from Tandy Radio Shack Z80, which refers to the Zilog Z80 microprocessor used in the computer.