The Hitachi 2050/32 Creative Workstation was developed as a workstation, applicable to creative work, which could serve as the core of future OA. This was done by integrating a conventional terminal unit with high-functionality personal computer features.
The 2050 employed a 16-bit microprocessor, but for high-speed processing, the 2050/32 used the 68020 high-speed 32-bit microprocessor, and the 2050/32E similarly employed the 68030.
These machines used the HI-UX OS, which was based on UNIX but had added multi-window and Japanese language features.
They also had an easy-to-understand man-machine interface where the user could indicate instructions using screen icons or a command menu, and the display was designed ergonomically, being flickerless, anti-glare treated, and equipped with a mechanism for upward 15° tilt, downward 5° tilt, and left-right 60° swivel.
The Hitachi Personal Workstation 2020/32 was the successor model of the 2020, and was equipped with a 386 32-bit microprocessor. The 2020/32E was equipped with the 386SX, and featured a compact design which reduced setup area of the system unit by about 50%.
| 2050/32 | 2050/32E | 2020/32 | 2020/32E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | 68020(20MHz) | 68030(25MHz) | 386(20MHz) | 386SX(16MHz) |
| Numerical operation processor | 68881 | 68882 | 387 | 387SX |
| Cache memory | 64KB | 64KB | 64KB | - |
| Memory capacity | 4-16MB | 4-52MB | 2-16MB | 2-4MB |
| Floppy disk | 3.5inch x1 | 3.5inch x1 | 5.25inch x1 | 3.5inch x1 |
| Hard disk | 88MB | 168MB | 40/80MB | 40MB |
| Display | 12/15/20inch color | 12/15/20inch color Liquid crystal monochrome |
15/20inch color 15inch monochrome |
12/20inch color 15inch monochrome |
| Announcement date | May 1988 | August 1989 | May 1988 | March 1990 |
