"FM77AV20EX" which evolved from Fujitsu FM77AV20/40 and has become more affordable

This corner looks back on the nostalgic microcomputer and computer with photos.This time, the FM77AV20EX is the third generation of Fujitsu's FM77AV series.Released in 1987.

FM77AV, released by Fujitsu in 1985, has a large impact by displaying 4,096 colors at the same time, and will also release dedicated software.Fujitsu, who has decided to proceed on a route of “increasing the number of colors,” then launches the FM77AV40 and FM77AV20, which achieved 260,000 simultaneous colors in the following year as a successor model.One year later, in November 1987, the FM77AV20EX/40EX was released as the third generation of the FM77AV series.

The advertisement has been greatly launched in the FM77AV20EX that this time, which achieved speed up when using MMR by converting the circuit LSI.The difference is 25%rising compared to the FM77AV20!

It also has a DMA (direct memory access) function that did not support the FM77AV20.This makes it possible to access the disk while performing music.Of course, the operation clock of the FM77AV20 is also supported.In addition, by installing a Japanese card (FM77-211), JIS second level kanji can be used, and OASYS-like kana kanji conversion can be used.The main memory installed as standard is 128KB, but it was able to extend up to 192KB.

The built -in VRAM capacity is 96KB as the FM77AV20, but the cassette interface has been deleted and the keyboard has been changed only from the wireless system to the wired.However, while the FM77AV20-2 (2-drive model) was 168,000 yen, the FM77AV20EX was a significant price down of 128,000 yen for only 2-drive models, so it is in line with the times.It may have been a specification change.At the same time as the main unit release, a 15 -inch brown tube display for FM77AV20EX was also released, and the model that supported the audio multiple broadcasting and 2000 characters with a 21 -pin multi terminal was 108,000 yen.

At this time, "character broadcasting" was being conducted using the gap between the radio waves of the TV broadcast, but the "Character Broadcasting Card (FM77-171)" was released for 38,000 yen as an optional card for receiving it.I am.The target model is all models of the FM77AV series, and the advertisement states that "the AV series has become more convenient as a multi -information terminal, with this character broadcast card, and three roles on personal computers, television and character broadcasting."I did it.Moreover, you can save information on the received character broadcast on the floppy disk and play it whenever you want.

At the same time, a handy image scanner (24,000 yen) and a dedicated interface card (15,000 yen) were also released, and if you use them, you can incorporate illustrations and photos in black and white 16 gradations.If you use the image in FM fantastic (15,000 yen), you can create and enjoy animation.At that time, some people used this unit in this combination and debuted as an animator!?

Fujitsu has used Tamori as an image character in the FM-7/FM-77 series, but does not use characters in FM77AV and FM77AV20/40.However, Yoko Minamino will be in charge from this unit, and the advertising page will be crowded up to the FM77AV40SX.