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title: Hitachi MB-6880 / Basic Master and Basic Master Level 2
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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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- '1978'
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cpus:
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- Motorola 6800
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params:
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name: MB-6880 / Basic Master and Basic Master Level 2
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image: /media/museum/photos/hitachi_basicmaster-level2_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-6880 / Basic Master and Basic Master Level 2
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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: 1978 / 1979
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: QWERTY full-stroke keyboard. JIS standard. 56 keys.
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- label: CPU
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value: Motorola 6800 (HD 46800)
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- label: SPEED
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value: 750 Khz.
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- label: RAM
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value: |-
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Basic Master : 4k\
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Basic Master Level 2 : 8k
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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: 32 x 24
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 32 x 24 (8x8 dots characters)
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- label: COLORS
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value: Black & White
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- label: SOUND
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value: Speeaker (5bit D/A converter)
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 42.5 × 28.5 × 8 cm / 4kg
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Tape (300 bauds) , Audio out
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: Optional Digital Tapes
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- label: OS
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value: Built-in Basic
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- label: PRICE
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value: |-
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Basic Master :118000 yens\
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Basic Master Level 2 : 228000 yens
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tabs:
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- photos
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- links
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forum_thread: 30
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photos:
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- title: THE BASIC MASTER LEVEL 2
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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This machine was also labeled as the Hitachi MB-6880 L2.
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Thanks to the [Electric Brain Museum](http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/musium.html) for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/hitachi_basicmaster-level2_2.jpg
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- title: MB-6881
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subtitle: ''
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text: The MB-6881 is the Basic Master Level 2 MK 2! But what is the difference between the MB-6880 and MB-6881? Please help...
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image: /media/museum/photos/hitachi_basic-master_mb6881.jpg
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- title: 'MB-6881 #2'
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/hitachi_basic-master_mb6881_2.jpg
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links:
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- title: Electric Brain Museum
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url: http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/HITACHI/BMaster.html
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text: Some useful infos here (Japanese)
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oc_id: 1
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230327131414/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1
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date: '2023-03-27'
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This early japanese computer seems quite strong with its metal case. The machine has a very sober look. The keyboard is minimalist too, no CTRL or ESC keys...
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There is apparently no graphical high-resolution but the computer offers 253 predefined characters including graphic symbols.
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The power switch is placed on the front case just above the keyboard.
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The MB6880 formal name was "Basic Master" but it was called as "Basic Master Level 1" after MB-6880L2 "Basic Master Level 2" was released.
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Basic Master Level 1 was shipped with 4KB RAM with Level 1 BASIC language that only integer value supported.
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Basic Master Level 2 was shipped with 8KB RAM with Level 2 BASIC that support floating value.
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These product line made great success at the beginning of Japanese microcomputer market. By the success of Basic Master serie, the three company - Hitachi, NEC and Sharp -were called "The Big Three".
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Hitachi continued to release variation of Basic Master Level2 series such as MB6881(Basic Master Level II 2) and the MB6885 (Basic Master Jr).
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However "Basic Master Level 2" series lacked Hi-resolution graphics or Kanji characters. Hitachi's microcomputer continued to decline until Basic Master Level 3 was released.
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Thanks to Hisayuki Nomura for the info
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