Sony HIT-BIT

Sony HIT-BIT

Released in May 1984 and costing £299, the HIT-BIT was Sony's attempt at an MSX computer. Unlike most of the competition, Sony's machine only had 16k RAM (the minimum requirement for the MSX specification).

Specifications

ManufacturerSony
ProcessorZ80A
Speed (MHz)3.6
Ram (KB)16
Ram expandable to (KB)unknown
ROM (KB)32
Sound3 channels
Keyboard typeTypewriter-style
Number of keysunknown
Dimensions (mm)unknown x unknown x unknown
Weight (g)unknown
Interfaces
  • Cassette interface
  • Joystick port(9 pin D-type)
  • 2 cartridge slots