| Description | |
| Manufacturer | Sanyo |
| Model | MBC 550 |
| Date Announced | 1982 |
| Date Canceled | 1988 |
| Number Produced | tens of thousands |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Price | $800 and up |
| Current Value | $50+ |
| Specifications | |
| Processor | Intel 8088 |
| Speed | 3.6 MHz |
| RAM | 128K-640K |
| ROM | 8K |
| Storage | 1 or 2 floppy drives (160 or 360K) |
| Expansion | Optional CGA card, optional RAM expansion |
| Bus | None |
| Video | Various graphic modes up to 640x400 |
| I/O | Serial, Parallel, etc. |
| OS Options | MS-DOS |
| Notes | Sanyo attempted to enter the PC market with this machine, borrowing some technology from their consumer electronics experience. The machine was not a true PC compatible and, as such, had a hard time. |
| Related Items in Collection | IBM PC and other related PC clones. |
| Related Items Wanted | Additional machine-specific software. |
The Sanyo MBC was an interesting early PC work-alike with limitations in functionality, expandability and compatibility that limited its success.
The system in my collection is in near perfect condition in the original boxes with the original packing material, manuals and so on.
