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title: Hitachi MB-16000
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- Japan
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years:
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- '1982'
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cpus:
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- Intel 8088
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params:
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name: MB-16000
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image: /media/museum/photos/hitachi_16000_1.jpg
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company: /companies/hitachi
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company_name: Hitachi
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: MB-16000
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Hitachi
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Japan
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1982'
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full stroke 90 keys with numeric keypad and 11 function keys
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- label: CPU
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value: Intel 8088
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- label: SPEED
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value: 4 MHz
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- label: CO-PROCESSOR
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value: Optional 8087 math coprocessor
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- label: RAM
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value: 128 KB (up to 384 KB)
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- label: VRAM
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value: 192 KB
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- label: ROM
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value: 16 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 40 or 80 chars x 25 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 640 x 400 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 320 x 400
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- label: COLORS
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value: '16'
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- label: SOUND
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value: Beeper
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 49 (W) x 25 (D) x 30.5 (H) cm (system unit)
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: RS232c, Centronics, RGB, Disk, Light Pen, 8 bit slots (5)
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: Two 5.25'' DS/DD floppy discs
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- label: OS
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value: MS DOS
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply unit
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: 5 expansion slots, 8'' floppy drives, 10 MB hard disc
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- label: PRICE
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value: £1695 (U.K., 1984)
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forum_thread: 150
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oc_id: 138
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230415205058/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=138
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date: '2023-04-15'
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Hitachi, along with Sharp and Canon, were among the Japanese video manufacturers who have decided to diversify into computers. They brought with them a strong reputation for reliability and value for money.
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The Hitachi MB-16000 was one of the first Japanese [IBM PC](/museum/ibm-pc-model-5150/) compatibles.It was certainly well equipped and was able to compete at the highest level of PC and compatible systems of the time. It came complete with a colour monitor.
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One of its interesting characteristics was its "enhanced" graphic mode: it was primary designed to be a CAD computer. A colour and monochrome version existed.
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It ran MS-DOS. It was possible to connect an optional 10 Mb hard disk and a 256 Kb RAMdisk card was designed especially for this computer.
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**Dennis** adds:\
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However, it was unable to run any standard PC applications which required graphics. A UK club was formed to sleuth out any such programs which it could manage. By the end of 1986 the "sure to be a great success " "best value on the market" (as the 1984 reviewers said) was dead and gone under the onslaught of IBM PC's and Apples, to say nothing of Atari and partners!
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