FM-8

Fujitsu FM-8
ManufacturerFujitsu
Casio
TypePersonal Computer
ReleasedMay 1981; 45 years ago (1981-05)
Introductory price
¥218000 (Japan)
£895 (UK)
DiscontinuedNovember 1982; 43 years ago (1982-11)
F-BASIC, UCSD Pascal, FLEX, CP/M (with Z80 card)
CPU68A09 clocked at 1.2 MHz, 6809 co-processor clocked at 1 MHz
Memory64 KB RAM, 48 KB VRAM, 44 KB ROM
Display640 × 200 resolution, 8 colors
Graphics68A09
SoundBeeper
Input95-key keyboard
Dimensions490 × 330 × 110 mm (19.3 × 13 × 4.3 inches)
Weight6 kg (13.2 lbs)
PredecessorLKIT-8
SuccessorFM-7, FM-11

The FM-8 (Fujitsu Micro 8) is a personal computer developed and manufactured by Fujitsu in May 1981. It was Fujitsu's second microcomputer released to the public after the LKIT-8 kit computer, and the first in the "FM" series. The FM-8 was an early adopter of bubble memory technology. The FM-8 would later be replaced by two new models in November 1982 – the FM-11, aimed at businesses and the FM-7 aimed at the mass market.

Reception

In an evaluation of six Japanese computers, BYTE in 1982 approved of the FM-8's BASIC tutorial and other manuals.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 James, Mike (1983-02-01). "Bubbling under (Review: Fujitsu FM-8)". Computing Today. Vol. 4, no. 12. pp. 37–40. ISSN 0142-7210.
  2. ↑ "FM-8 (1981)". Fujitsu Global. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Fujitsu FM-8". IPSJ Computer Museum. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. ↑ Byte, Volume 7, Issues 4-6. McGraw-Hill. 1982. p. 86.
  5. ↑ "Fujitsu FM-8". OLD-COMPUTERS.COM: The Museum. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  6. ↑ "FM-7 (1982)". Fujitsu Global. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  7. ↑ "FM-11 (1982)". Fujitsu Global. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  8. ↑ Kocher, Christopher P.; Keith, Michael (May 1982). "Six Personal Computers from Japan". BYTE. pp. 61–102. Retrieved 2024-12-29.