Sharp MZ 80K | TechMuseum
Year of manufacture: 1979
Technical Specifications:
- Processor: Zilog Z80, 2 MHz
- RAM: 20 KB
- FDD: –
- HDD: –
- Audio: One channel
- Connectors/Ports: Bus , cassette tape
- Case: Desktop type
- Monitor: Monochrome
- OS: BASIC
The Sharp MZ 80K features a Zilog Z80 processor at 2MHz and memory of 20kB. It ran with the operating system of the BASIC version.
The Sharp MZ series of personal computers entered dynamically the Japanese and German markets in 1978. The term MZ stood for the continuation of the MZ-40k, even though many thought to have relation with the Microcomputer Z80. From the first Z80 model to the last one of the line, models included a monitor, keyboard, recorder with the pc.
Sharp Corporation designed, manufactured and marketed with success combined pocket computers with calculators. Already a decade before, Sharp had already developed the first LCD calculator and was active in producing gaming machines as well among others, not limiting only into the personal computers division. Contracts with Nintendo granted the company rights for the production of the famous C1 NES TV for example, or the Twin Famicom and Famicom Titler.
In these years, the Japanese manufacturer held a strong position in world market on various categories. Among the affordable products were house appliances, such as ovens, cassette players, amplifiers and high end television receivers.
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