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MSX and compatibility which start late but almost it is identical. Debut of the M5 being to be October of 1982 is 8 months ago of MSX. The grandchild person of the software bank brought plan to the SORD in other version, it is said the MSX camp (the ASCII west person and the Microsoft, home appliance each company) utilized the concept. (There is also a theory of the opposite) As for truth you think you do not understand it is not the one which at that time is in industry but. The funny one sentence was found from the M5-related book of that time. The circuit of the M5 is gentle. Normally, as for the game machine, way it is not imitated Purposely changing pin arrangement and/or replacing memory address complicated It has done, but the M5 when it is imitated even then is good, with the feeling that It is arranged cleanly. Many people are easy to use even alone the computer Because, is sawed idea. From " M5 interface encounter technique " genuine sentence hall new optical corporation " M5 tidbits " reference Considering also the cost aspect, you think that the circuit is simple as the ことだ, but the last part from at the time of sawed establishment is the idea which is succeeded. It meaning that the kind of air where this has indicated everything does, it does, but. When (the one which has been known sees stealthily please teaches) |
 When the hardware is seen, the CPU the Z80 (the 3.58mHz) with is standard of that time. Memory the RAM 4kByte / the ROM 8kByte / is meager even at the VRAM 16kByte and level of that time, but if price (49,800 Yen) with of character of the machine is thought low, it is the helpless place. As for the ROM of the 8kByte monitor function (only correspondence) with as for the BASIC is supplied to the BIOS of the DOS/V machine with the external cartridge. The expansion storage * cartridge existed in one for expansion of the RAM, but because the slot of the M5 exists only one, in order to expand memory, expansion box EB-5 (the left photograph) it was necessary to purchase. The cartridge of the BASIC existed seriously
considering the function of the basis functional BASIC-I , sound
and the picture which have belonged usually, the BASIC-F and 3 types
which seriously considered the BASIC-G and the calculation
function which are convenient to game development. (Also the RAM
the 4kByte is expanded by the fact that the BASIC cartridge is used) |
 As a feature of appearance the substance of astringent grey keynote and accent of yellow around the slot being exquisite, it is splendid design, weight in the 800g and truth is the light machine with the compact, (however the A/C adapter being large fearfully, it is heavy). Furthermore when you see carefully, becoming 5 rectangularities without the shape umbrella り air of the key top, it increases. As for the key top of 5 rectangularities there being an intention where the designer who designed the M5 is strong, it is something which it actualizes so it does. The design which does not have compromise at one of charm of the M5 the shank. Originally hiragana of a certain expectation is not printed in the key top of the machine of the photograph. When having transferring, already it was this state, it is is, when, but the information where this machine is detailed the one which has been known is please teaches. Is observed it was the company where the SORD corporation which made the M5 is called the Japanese Apple and about the れ る as venture enterprise. Also the possibility of having become the rival of the present Microsoft depending upon when is about was. The SORD is established by OB several names of the Tohoku University engineering department which begins Shiina 蕘 celebration in March of 1970, as for goal with the computer which at that time is large amount low as a price with who like the portable calculator it was to try to be able to use simply. Because establishment of the Microsoft April 4th of 1975 (corporate body conversion 1981 year), establishment of the Apple is 1976 years, you understand how the SORD was advanced. The achievement of the SORD even presently exists familiarly in the chart calculation software of the EXEL and the like, because as for patent of the basic software of chart calculation the SORD corporation had, is. (Regrettable business of the SORD corporation is sold at Toshiba and presently the SORD corporation does not exist, Shiina of the establishment person presently establishes the professional side corporation and participates) |
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