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Mitsubishi Multi 8

Computers

Home Computer

Japan

1983

Zilog Z80A

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Multi 8

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Mitsubishi

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NAME	Multi 8

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MANUFACTURER	Mitsubishi

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TYPE	Home Computer

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ORIGIN	Japan

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YEAR	1983

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KEYBOARD	Full-stroke keyboard (JIS standard), 88 keys, 5 function keys, separated editing & numeric keypads, CTRL & CAPSLOCK keys

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CPU	Zilog Z80A

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SPEED	4 MHz

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RAM	64 kb (32K in Basic)

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VRAM	48 kb (3 x 16 kb banks) + 4k (Text RAM)

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ROM	32 kb (Basic) + 2 kb (character generator)

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TEXT MODES	80/72/40/36 x 25/20\ Chinese characters : 40 x 12 (optional)

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GRAPHIC MODES	640 x 200

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COLORS	8

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SOUND	3 voices

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SIZE / WEIGHT	46 ×26 ×9 cm / 4.4kg

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I/O PORTS	Cartridge slot, Audio Out, Tape-recorder 600/1200 bauds, RF video output, Composite video output, RGB color output, Centronics interface, RS232c (37.5-9600 bps)

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OS	CP/M 80 version 2.2 or built-in M-Basic (MS-Basic derivative)

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PERIPHERALS	5''1/4 disk-drive (320k), Chinese characters ROM cartridge

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PRICE	123000 yens

adverts

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JAPANESE ADVERT		Thanks to the [PC Leaflets Museum](http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/s-oga/) for this picture	null

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https://web.archive.org/web/20230604035116/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=335	2023-06-04

The Multi 8 can be used in two modes : a Basic Mode and a CP/M mode. In the CP/M mode, the whole memory (64 KB) can be accessed.

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