This business computer has a monitor and two 5.25" drives built-in. The drives had a door lock so the disk could not be removed while a file was open. The CX-1 uses MCX (Media for Canon X series) as its operating system, which is similar to CP/M.
The character matrix consists of 5x7 dots for normal characters, and of 7x9 for semi-graphic characters. There was a graphic option in Japan (300 x 260), but it never became available in the US.
The Canon BX-3 was the same machine except the CRT was replaced by a Fluorescent Display and a thermal printer.
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If anyone still has original disk. Or any good useful programs I would love to archive them for the retro scene. Contact me via email ron.coon.jr@gmail.com Thanks! I can even tell you how to backup the odd MCX disks on a older PC.
Sunday 14th March 2021
Ronald W Coon Jr (US)
CX-1 was one of the first computer I worked on, just after Olivetti P6060 and Apple II. I wrote a disassembler to understand how MCX and the utilities worked. It was very instructive, and it was a lot of time ago.
Friday 10th July 2015
Alberto Pellizzari (Italy)
My first Computer too. Everything start with this. Had no acknowledge of how a Computer works. We had this on board mv Finnarctis 1982. My original job was wireless operator and I was very curios of the Computers. So, I learned the OS and looked at code in the programs and finally I managed to program some on board needed porgs. I also have a fully functioning CX-1 at home, nice piece.
