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title: Canon CX-1 / BX-3
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- Japan
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years:
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- '1981'
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cpus:
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- '6809'
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params:
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name: CX-1 / BX-3
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_cx1_2s.jpg
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company: /companies/canon
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company_name: Canon
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: CX-1 / BX-3
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Canon
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Japan
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- label: YEAR
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value: december 1981
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad.
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- label: CPU
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value: '6809'
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- label: SPEED
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value: 1 Mhz
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- label: RAM
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value: 64 KB (up to 128 KB)
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- label: ROM
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value: 4 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80 x 24
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: Optional (300 x 260)
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- label: COLORS
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value: monochrome (green & black)
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- label: SOUND
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value: plain one tone beep
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 56 (W) x 64 (L) x 33 (H) cm (20-7/8
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: 36 Pin Centronics Parallel connector, 3 x optional RS232 ports, optional GP-IB port
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: two 5.25'' disk drives (327,680 Bytes each)
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- label: OS
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value: MCX (Media for Canon X Series), similar to CP/M
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in PSU
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: External dual 8'' floppy drives (X-8330), graphic card, 20 MB hard-disk
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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- docs
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forum_thread: 114
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photos:
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- title: CX-1
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_cx1_2.jpg
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- title: CX-1
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_cx1.jpg
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- title: CX-1
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_cx1_3.jpg
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- title: OPENED
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to **Ronald Coon**
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_cx1_opened_s1.jpg
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- title: LOGIC BOARDS
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to **Ronald Coon**
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_cx1_mainboard_s1.jpg
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- title: BX-3
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/canon_bx3_1.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: SPANISH ADVERT (MAY 1982)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: null
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docs:
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- title: CANON CX-1 BROCHURE
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url: null
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/canon_cx1_brochure.jpg
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text: |-
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**CANON CX-1 BROCHURE**\
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written by Canon
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compiled/archived by Mike Griffin\
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type of document : Online reader
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**... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :**
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oc_id: 100
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230606201343/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=100
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date: '2023-06-06'
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---
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This business computer has a monitor and two 5.25" drives built-in. The drives had a door lock so the disk could not be removed while a file was open. The CX-1 uses MCX (Media for Canon X series) as its operating system, which is similar to CP/M.
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The character matrix consists of 5x7 dots for normal characters, and of 7x9 for semi-graphic characters. There was a graphic option in Japan (300 x 260), but it never became available in the US.
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The **Canon BX-3** was the same machine except the CRT was replaced by a Fluorescent Display and a thermal printer.
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<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>
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