PC-8000 series

PC-8001
PC-8001 with monitor and external floppy
DeveloperNippon Electric
ManufacturerNew Nippon Electric[1]
TypeHome computer
Release date1979; 45 years ago (1979)[1][2]
Introductory price168,000 yen (equivalent to ¥246,603 in 2019)
US$1,295 (equivalent to $4,340 in 2023)[3]
CA$1,495 (equivalent to $3,876 in 2023)
DiscontinuedJanuary 1983 (1983-01)[4]
Units sold250,000 (PC-8001)[4]
Operating systemDISK BASIC, CP/M
CPUNEC μPD780C-1 (Z80 compatible) @ 4 MHz
MemoryROM 24 KB, RAM 16 KB
DisplayText 80 × 25, Graphics 160 × 100, 8 colors
GraphicsNEC μPD3301 CRT + μPD8257C (Intel 8257 clone) DMA
SoundBeeper
PowerAC 100 V 50/60 Hz 20 W
Dimensions430(W) × 260(D) × 80(H) mm
Mass4 kg
PredecessorCOMPO BS/80
SuccessorNEC PC-6001
NEC PC-8801

The PC-8000 series (Japanese: PC-8000シリーズ, Hepburn: Pī-Shī Hassen Shirīzu) is a line of personal computers developed for the Japanese market by NEC. The PC-8001 model was also sold in the United States[5][6] and Canada as the PC-8001A.[7]

Original models of the NEC PC-8001B (or sometimes the NEC PC-8000) were also sold in some European countries like in the UK, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands and in Australia and New Zealand as well.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference shipped_date was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Forster, Winnie (2005). The encyclopedia of consoles, handhelds & home computers 1972 - 2005. GAMEPLAN. p. 33. ISBN 3-00-015359-4.
  3. ^ Hawkins, William J. (1981). "New personal computers". Popular Science. 219 (5): 95 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b 小林, 紀興 (1987). 富士通の大逆襲計画 (in Japanese). Kodansha. p. 93. ISBN 4-06-192807-4.
  5. ^ Webster, Tony (1981). Microcomputer Buyer's Guide. p. 208. ISBN 9780959462425.
  6. ^ "PC 8001 NEC". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  7. ^ "Buyer's Guide". Which Micro?: 104. April 1983.