The FM-11 (Fujitsu Micro 11) was a business computer announced by
Fujitsu in November 1982. It is a higher-end model of their previous
FM-8 computer, and was released simultaneously with the mass-market
FM-7
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machine.
The FM-11 series was intended to be used in offices and the EX model had a price of 398 000
yen
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in 1983/4.
could be displayed by using a 16×16 pixel font.
The FM-11 range was replaced by the 16-bit series by the mid-1980s.
Models
There was a series of different FM-11 models:
* 1982 – FM-11 EX:
6809
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&
8088
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dual microprocessors.
* 1982 – FM-11 AD: 6809 microprocessor only.
* 1982 – FM-11 ST: economic version of the AD, with a
floppy disc drive as an option. Built-in
ROM
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Basic
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Entertainment
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.
* 1984 – FM-11 BS: 8088 microprocessor only.
* 1984 – FM-11 AD2,
OS-9
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operating system.
* 1985 – FM-11 AD2+: enhanced AD2 with 256 KB of RAM.
Emulator
Multi Emulator Super System for Windows/Linux/Mac includes an FM-11 emulator.
References
External links
Old-Computers.com Page
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Fujitsu computers
8086-based home computers
Personal computers
Computer-related introductions in 1982