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Timeline for Hitachi :

Date Event
9 Nov 1972 Fujitsu and Hitachi in joint deal
28 Jun 1973 Hitachi and Singer enter joint adventure
1 Feb 1979 News Article : First Japanese mainframe in UK
May 1983 News Article : Nissei 16-bit Samurai
22 Nov 1994 Sega releases the Saturn console
27 Nov 1998 Sega releases the Dreamcast console


Hardware Products

Hitachi CDR-1503S - CD-ROM Drive System

Hitachi CDR-1503S - CD-ROM Drive System
Unknown
Single Speed External CD-ROM Drive, using the propriety Hitachi interface card.

Manufacturer : Hitachi
Type : Peripheral

HITACHI CD-ROM Adapter

HITACHI CD-ROM Adapter
Unknown
This expansion board connects to an IBM PS/2 computer through the MCA bus.

Manufacturer : Hitachi
Type : Peripheral

Hitachi MB-6880-8 Basic Master

Hitachi MB-6880-8 Basic Master
1978
An early home micro, in a sturdy metal case with plastic sides, that have grills for heat dispersal.

Manufacturer : Hitachi
Type : Computer

Hi Saturn

Hi Saturn
1995
This was a licensed console, nearly identical in every way to the Sega Saturn, it had the Hitachi branding, and it's own Video CD Card, which could be used in any Japanese machine.

Manufacturer : Hitachi
Type : Game Console


Promotional Items

Hitachi Data Systems: Sefton Park - A History

Hitachi Data Systems: Sefton Park - A History
1992
This a 20-page A5 book containing an illustrated history of Sefton Park which was taken over by Hitachi Data Systems in 1992.

Manufacturer : Hitachi
Type : Promotional Item


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