description Fujitsu FM-8 Overview
The Fujitsu FM-8 is an early Japanese 8-bit personal computer in Fujitsu's FM series, introduced in 1981. It uses a Motorola 6809 processor and was designed for home and educational computing, with keyboard input, display output, and expansion capabilities typical of computers from its period. The FM-8 is of interest to collectors and researchers studying the development of Japanese microcomputers.
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When was the Fujitsu FM-8 released?
The Fujitsu FM-8 was introduced in Japan in 1981. It was one of the early machines in Fujitsu's FM personal-computer family.
What CPU does the Fujitsu FM-8 use?
The FM-8 uses a Motorola 6809 processor. That 8-bit CPU was also used in other late-1970s and early-1980s systems, including the Tandy Color Computer family.
What was the Fujitsu FM-8 used for?
The machine was aimed at home and educational computing, with keyboard input, display output, and expansion options. Its design reflects the early Japanese personal-computer market before IBM PC-compatible systems became dominant.
Is the Fujitsu FM-8 part of the same family as the FM-7?
Yes. The FM-8 and FM-7 belong to Fujitsu's FM series, although the FM-7 became the more widely remembered consumer model. Both are Japanese 8-bit computers from the early 1980s.
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