Sony Hit Bit 10 | TechMuseum
Year of manufacture: 1983
Technical Specifications:
- Processor: Zilog Z80A, 3.58 MHz
- RAM: 64 KB
- FDD: –
- HDD: –
- Audio: Eight octaves, three channels, sound generator
- Connectors/Ports: Parallel, RGB, two or one joysticks, two or one cartridges
- Case: Keyboard type
- Monitor: Color
- OS: MSX DOS
The Sony Hit Bit 10 has a Zilog Z80A processor at 3.58 MHz and memory of 64kB. It ran with the operating system of the MSX DOS version.
The Japanese multi national conglomerate Sony Group Corporation was founded back in 1946. The grand technology giant has been involved in many different areas of operation. Divisions included electronic products, video game consoles, televisions, even music instruments! Even today it’s one of the largest technology manufacturers worldwide with net reserves of 2 million Yen. The corporation maintains second place in the world camera manufacture market, semiconductor division and third place in the television division
In the computer market, Sony in the past released the Hit Bit series during the 1980s with grand commercial success. They were capable, reliable MSX machines featuring strong hardware and software improvements for that time.
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