---
title: Sanyo MBC-1100 / 1150
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Professional Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1982'
cpus:
- Z80-A
params:
  name: MBC-1100 / 1150
  company: /companies/sanyo
  company_name: Sanyo
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: MBC-1100 / 1150
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Sanyo
  - label: TYPE
    value: Professional Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1982'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: None
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full stroke 83 with 17 function keys and numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Z80-A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 4 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 64 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: Unknown
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 80 chars x 25 lines
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: None
  - label: COLORS
    value: Monochrome display
  - label: SOUND
    value: Beeper
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: 41 (W) x 33.7 (D) x 37 (H) cm
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: '320 KB 5.25'''' floppy discs. MBC-1100 : 1 disk drive. MBC-1150 : 2 disk drives'
  - label: OS
    value: CP/M
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in power supply unit
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: Unknown
  - label: PRICE
    value: £1882 (1150) (U.K., 1983)
  oc_id: 902
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230510155752/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=902
    date: '2023-05-10'
---

The MBC-1100 and MBC-1150 were two 8-bit machines intended for business market. They replaced the old [MBC-1000](/museum/sanyo-mbc-1000/).

There was no difference between the 1100 and 1150 models except that they left the factory with 1 or 2 drives installed. It was often done that a 1100 model would have a drive added by the dealer, as it was sometimes less expensive to add the Teac 5.25" disk drive than buy the 1150, or often the 1100s were more available in stock.

Both models had no graphic features. This was introduced with the follow-up [MBC-1200 and 1250](/museum/sanyo-mbc-1200-1250/) models.

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Thanks to **Rusty Beard** for some of the info.

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>