The Hotbit HB-8000 is an

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developed and sold by the Brazilian subsidiary of

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through its ''Epcom'' home computer division in mid-1980s. The MSX machines were very popular in Brazil at the time, and they virtually killed all the other competing 8 bit

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s in the Brazilian market.

Versions 1-1.2

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slightly modified to solve an

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compatibility issue with the other popular Brazilian MSX, the

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Technical specifications

The HB-8000 had the following technical specifications:

Peripherals

* HB-100:

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* HB-2400:

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* HB-3000 or HB-3001: external

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* HB-3600: Dual disk drive controller and power supply. Sold in a bundle with one HB-6000 drive * HB-4000: 80 columns card with the V9938 VDP inside * HB-4100: 64KB RAM expansion * HB-6000: 5"

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(''slim height''), 360 KB

References

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