jasonnab, 1 year ago to random

In 1986, #YKK Global (famous Japanese zipper+ maker) created their own PC system: FACE16. I've been trying to find more info on this system online, but to no avail.

I've found photos from one Japanese blog, with no replies from the blog owner. I've also gotten information back from YKK Global, but it was relatively generic ("standard parts... office use")...

I appreciate any info on this, thanks!

#retrocomputing #retroPC #retro #japan #jp #japanese #info #retrogaming #computing #computers

A beige coloured, rectangular shaped computer. From Top to bottom, right to left, system port details: Slot 3, covered Slot 2, covered Slot 1, open with HARD DISK SCSI? connection port, SIO = 0, SIO = 1 Slot 0, open with S, RUN LED lights; RESET button or switch?; SIO = 0, SIO = 1 Ground pin; Color video monitor input which appears to be a 7 pin DIN?; B/W video monitor input with similar inputs; SW0 (some kind of circular dial with dates?); SW1, set of dip switches Further, a set of system identification/usage information. For brevity, skipping the Japanese text: YEU-FACE16-IPJ AC100V 50/60Hz 100W CA8911091 (Serial Number?) Finally, AC IN, with three AC OUT plugs above.
A blurry close up of the FACE 16 system setup and powered on. This photo was taken at the YKK Center Park in Toyama, Japan. The system is shown with a standard CRT style monitor, 13-14", green LED for power and two dials under the monitor. The screen shows some kind of software on display, with a blue background and text shown, and some visual imagery of the system components. Underneath the monitor is the FACE16 system itself, however it looks different than the previous images shown in this Mastodon post; This system has two 3.5" floppy disk drives, stacked on top instead of beside each other. Two LEDs, one RED, one unlit. Power button on the bottom left of the system. A keyboard is shown but details such as layout and design are not visible. It appears somewhat low profile.
1986 - YKK 製 コ ン ピ ュ ー タ ー(FACE①⑥) の 開 発 ・ 生 産 ・ 販 売. YKK Develops it's own Computer Photo of a rectangular computer with a monitor on top of it, and a keyboard in front of it. This is a photo taken of the YKK company timeline infographic found in the YKK Center Park in Toyama, Japan.