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The FM Towns (FMT) is a Japanese personal computer built by Fujitsu from February 1989 to the summer of 1997. It runs TownsOS, a proprietary operating system that later became compatible with IBM PC software. The "FM" part of the name stands for "Fujitsu Micro" and the "Towns" part is a reference to Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winner.
The FM Towns (FMT) is a Japanese personal computer built by Fujitsu from February 1989 to the summer of 1997. It runs TownsOS, a proprietary operating system that later became compatible with IBM PC software. The "FM" part of the name stands for "Fujitsu Micro" and the "Towns" part is a reference to Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winner.


The following is not factual but to serve as a template of things to mention if applicable (revisions, addons, online connectivity, and services)... Later in its lifespan, revisions were released, offering a smaller form factor. A satellite modem add-on — the Satellaview — was released in Japan during 1995 with the ability to play games broadcast wirelessly and view free magazines. A handful of games could be played online through the XBAND service in the United States.  
FM Towns computer is noted to be the first computer in the world to have a CD drive integrated as standard in every manufactured unit. This unfortunately serves currently as the Achilles heel in modern times.
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===Technical Information===
===Technical Information===
* [[FMT:Model list|Model list]]
* [[FMT:Model list|Model list]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Audio Information]] </s>
* [[FMT:Video Information|Video information]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Connector Pinouts]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Connector Pinouts]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Region Information]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Region Information]] </s>

Revision as of 16:31, 12 August 2022

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The FM Towns (FMT) is a Japanese personal computer built by Fujitsu from February 1989 to the summer of 1997. It runs TownsOS, a proprietary operating system that later became compatible with IBM PC software. The "FM" part of the name stands for "Fujitsu Micro" and the "Towns" part is a reference to Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winner.

FM Towns computer is noted to be the first computer in the world to have a CD drive integrated as standard in every manufactured unit. This unfortunately serves currently as the Achilles heel in modern times.

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