"PC-100" redirects here. For the RAM standard, see PC100.
The NECPC-100 was a Japanese home computer available on October 13, 1983. It operated on 8086 CPU 7 MHz, 128KB RAM, 128KB VRAM, a Japanese language capable keyboard and a two button mouse. It had three models and its color monitor, PC-KD651, which could be used vertically or horizontally, had the price tag of 198,000 yen. Its biggest advantage over other computers of that time was its high graphical capability of 720 by 512 with a selection of 16 color out of 512 color available on its high end model30. Its OS was MS-DOS and was also equipped with a spreadsheet program Maruchipuran (Multiplan) and a text editor JS-WORD as well as the game Lode Runner.
14-inch color CRT (PC-KC651)(Rotatable monitor)[2]
Graphics
720 by 512 pixels (512 colors and can display 16)
The development was operated by NEC Electronic Device Business Group, ASCII (Microsoft dealer in Japan) and Cybernet Kogyo, a subsidiary of Kyocera.[3]
Far ahead of its time and too costly, PC-100 did not sell well. A complete set with the printer PC-PR201 that could print alphabet, hiragana, katakana and kanji, came to nearly a million yen. For a comparison, the Nintendo Family Computer released in July of the same year was only 14,800 yen and the vaunted Apple Lisa 2 sold for 2.2 million yen. The cheaper PC-9801F2 also by NEC outsold it.
model10 (398,000 yen) - a 5-inch 2D (360KB) floppy disk drive
model20 (448,000 yen) - two 5-inch 2D floppy disk drives
model30 (558,000 yen) - two 5-inch 2D floppy disk drives
NEC faded out the PC-100 because of the reorganization of their business units rather than its technical issues.
The Electronic Device Business Group launched the PC-8001 in 1979, making NEC the biggest PC vendor in Japan. However, the Japanese personal computer industry had just begun, and it was unclear which market would grow. Other large computer manufacturers, IBM Japan and Fujitsu, had not focused on the personal computer industry yet. Hitachi and Sharp released home computers for hobbyists. Sord and Oki Electric Industry released personal computers for small-business sector.
In 1981, NEC expanded personal computer lines into three groups: NEC Home Electronics, Information Processing Business Group and Electronic Device Business Group, with each specializing in a particular series. The Electronic Device Business Group developed the PC-8801 for consumers who wanted to use it for both hobby and business. The Information Processing Business Group began developing the PC-9801 specialized for business market.[4]
By 1983, the Japanese personal computer industry grew greatly, and its distribution network became complex. It caused the problem for NEC that each group competed to sell its own product to the same chain. Their biggest competitor was each group in the company, and they contested for the leadership. One software company's president recalled the sales section of PC-9801 often said "Down with the 88!".[5]
The PC-100 and PC-9801F were released at the same time, and the problem surfaced. A store manager complained he couldn't determine which salesperson to follow. In December 1983, NEC decided to consolidate personal computer business into two divisions: NEC Home Electronics to deal with the 8-bit home computer line, and Nippon Electric's Information Processing Business Group to deal with the 16-bit personal computer line. The Electronic Device Business Group passed off their personal computer business to NEC Home Electronics. NEC Home Electronics discontinued development of the PC-100, PC-6000 series, PC-6600 series and PC-8000 series, and these lines were merged to the PC-8800 series to concentrate on the home computer market.[4][6]
TriviaEdit
Possibly due to the standard inclusion of a mouse, a blue anime style mouse with "PC-100" on its chest looking little like Superman was used as a promotional character.
ReferencesEdit
^The Industry:Japan on 16K a day, By Alexander Besher, InfoWorld, 28 May 1984, Page 67, ...Modeled blatantly after the Lisa, the NEC PC-100 was the star introduction at Tokyo's Japan Data Show last October...
^田中, 繁廣 (1988-02-17). "ドキュメント・NECのPC戦略―市場制覇への道を切り拓いた戦士達 その決断と挑戦の歴史". 100万人の謎を解く ザ・PCの系譜 (in Japanese). コンピュータ・ニュース社. pp. 76–89. ISBN4-8061-0316-0.
External linksEdit
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PC 100 redirects here For the RAM standard see PC100 The NEC PC 100 was a Japanese home computer available on October 13 1983 It operated on 8086 CPU 7 MHz 128KB RAM 128KB VRAM a Japanese language capable keyboard and a two button mouse It had three models and its color monitor PC KD651 which could be used vertically or horizontally had the price tag of 198 000 yen Its biggest advantage over other computers of that time was its high graphical capability of 720 by 512 with a selection of 16 color out of 512 color available on its high end model30 Its OS was MS DOS and was also equipped with a spreadsheet program Maruchipuran Multiplan and a text editor JS WORD as well as the game Lode Runner PC 100DeveloperNEC ASCII Cybernet KogyoTypeHome computerRelease dateOctober 13 1983 39 years ago 1983 10 13 1 Introductory priceMonochrome US 2 500 Color US 3 300CPU8086 CPU 7 MHzMemory128KB RAM expandable to 768KB RAM 32KB ROMDisplay14 inch color CRT PC KC651 Rotatable monitor 2 Graphics720 by 512 pixels 512 colors and can display 16 The development was operated by NEC Electronic Device Business Group ASCII Microsoft dealer in Japan and Cybernet Kogyo a subsidiary of Kyocera 3 Far ahead of its time and too costly PC 100 did not sell well A complete set with the printer PC PR201 that could print alphabet hiragana katakana and kanji came to nearly a million yen For a comparison the Nintendo Family Computer released in July of the same year was only 14 800 yen and the vaunted Apple Lisa 2 sold for 2 2 million yen The cheaper PC 9801F2 also by NEC outsold it model10 398 000 yen a 5 inch 2D 360KB floppy disk drive model20 448 000 yen two 5 inch 2D floppy disk drives model30 558 000 yen two 5 inch 2D floppy disk drivesContents 1 Competition with PC 98 2 Trivia 3 References 4 External linksCompetition with PC 98 EditNEC faded out the PC 100 because of the reorganization of their business units rather than its technical issues The Electronic Device Business Group launched the PC 8001 in 1979 making NEC the biggest PC vendor in Japan However the Japanese personal computer industry had just begun and it was unclear which market would grow Other large computer manufacturers IBM Japan and Fujitsu had not focused on the personal computer industry yet Hitachi and Sharp released home computers for hobbyists Sord and Oki Electric Industry released personal computers for small business sector In 1981 NEC expanded personal computer lines into three groups NEC Home Electronics Information Processing Business Group and Electronic Device Business Group with each specializing in a particular series The Electronic Device Business Group developed the PC 8801 for consumers who wanted to use it for both hobby and business The Information Processing Business Group began developing the PC 9801 specialized for business market 4 By 1983 the Japanese personal computer industry grew greatly and its distribution network became complex It caused the problem for NEC that each group competed to sell its own product to the same chain Their biggest competitor was each group in the company and they contested for the leadership One software company s president recalled the sales section of PC 9801 often said Down with the 88 5 The PC 100 and PC 9801F were released at the same time and the problem surfaced A store manager complained he couldn t determine which salesperson to follow In December 1983 NEC decided to consolidate personal computer business into two divisions NEC Home Electronics to deal with the 8 bit home computer line and Nippon Electric s Information Processing Business Group to deal with the 16 bit personal computer line The Electronic Device Business Group passed off their personal computer business to NEC Home Electronics NEC Home Electronics discontinued development of the PC 100 PC 6000 series PC 6600 series and PC 8000 series and these lines were merged to the PC 8800 series to concentrate on the home computer market 4 6 Trivia EditPossibly due to the standard inclusion of a mouse a blue anime style mouse with PC 100 on its chest looking little like Superman was used as a promotional character References Edit The Industry Japan on 16K a day By Alexander Besher InfoWorld 28 May 1984 Page 67 Modeled blatantly after the Lisa the NEC PC 100 was the star introduction at Tokyo s Japan Data Show last October NEC PC 100 Color Video Pinout 富田 倫生 1995 パソコン創世記 in Japanese ボイジャー Retrieved 2019 03 11 via Aozora Bunko a b 日本電気社史編纂室 2001 12 25 日本電気株式会社百年史 in Japanese NEC p 654 OCLC 676485242 特集 追う98 追われる98 日経パソコン in Japanese Nikkei Business Publications 130 145 1993 03 15 ISSN 0287 9506 田中 繁廣 1988 02 17 ドキュメント NECのPC戦略 市場制覇への道を切り拓いた戦士達 その決断と挑戦の歴史 100万人の謎を解く ザ PCの系譜 in Japanese コンピュータ ニュース社 pp 76 89 ISBN 4 8061 0316 0 External links Editパソコンの歴史 １９８３年 timeline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NEC PC 100 amp oldid 1164044672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
