The NEC PC-9800 series manufactured in Japan during the 80s had a distinct startup sound which can now be mimicked with a dedicated M.2 drive.

Although the NEC PC-9800 series of computers was primarily focused on Japanese businesses with its release in the early 1980s, it found itself adopted for educational and hobby purposes as well.

It's baffling how Ys never went mainstream, considering it's been around for nearly 40 years. Released in 1987 on the NEC ...

NEC LaVie mini PC melds mobility and modularity Lenovo's most intriguing NEC-branded PC has taken lessons from other modular devices, but is likely heading to Japan if it ever materializes.

NEC's LaVie PCs have come to the US before, but with Lenovo badging -- and they've usually played second fiddle to Lenovo's own IdeaPads and ThinkPads. Now, however, they're getting more of a ...

As the PC Engine's competition matured from 8-bit challengers to 16-bit powerhouses, NEC started a process of augmenting the core technology to create a lineage of hardware revisions. 1989's ...

News SilverStone’s beautiful retro PC case is beige with faux floppy drives This full ATX-compliant nostalgic throwback is based on the NEC PC-9800. By Michael Crider ...

NEC’s Powermate P5010 is a light-weight, all-in-one hybrid PC that incorporates a wireless keyboard and mouse and a one-cable set-up to keep the desktop footprint small along with an in-built ...

Meanwhile, the NEC LaVie Home is an all-in-one desktop PC with a 27 inch display, an Intel Core i7-10510U Comet Lake processor, and a $1800 starting price.

NEC Personal Computer is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the PC-8001 and they’ve announced the PC-8001 mini, or “PasocomMini PC-8001,” and it is being developed by HAL Laboratory.

The PasocomMini PC-8801mkIISR is a palm-sized computer that’s designed to look like a classic Japanese computer from the 1980s. Expected to hit the streets in Japan in spring, 2025 for 30,000 ...

A novelty M.2 card from Japan can give your modern PC the startup sound of a vintage NEC PC-9801.