Fujitsu FM-NEW7

The Fujitsu FM-NEW7 was a cost-reduced redesign of the FM-7. Greater integration reduced the component count and price while preserving the familiar dual-processor architecture, 64KB memory and eight-colour display.

Software compatibility let existing FM-7 owners and Japanese schools adopt the new model without abandoning their established library. The lower price kept the platform competitive as the more advanced FM-77 arrived.

Notable Features

• Used custom integration to reduce cost while retaining FM-7 compatibility.
• Preserved the dual-6809 design and colourful graphics.

Historical Significance

• Brought the FM-7 platform below ¥100,000.
• Sold alongside the disk-oriented FM-77 generation.

Collector’s Notes

• Its close compatibility can make an FM-NEW7 easy to confuse with an FM-7 in listings.
• Check the case badge and rear-panel arrangement.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Fujitsu FM-NEW7
Manufacturer	Fujitsu
Launched	Tuesday, May 1, 1984
Launch Price	¥99,800
Country	Japan
CPU	Motorola 68B09 at approximately 2 MHz with Motorola 68B09 display processor
Units Sold
Operating System	F-BASIC
I/O	Cassette, printer, joystick, expansion and display interfaces
Keyboard	Integrated keyboard
Storage	Cassette; optional external 5.25-inch floppy drives
Sound	AY-3-8910, three tone channels plus noise
Graphics	640x200 in 8 colours
Display	RGB monitor or television
ROM	F-BASIC
RAM	64KB main RAM and 48KB video RAM
CPU Speed	Approximately 2 MHz