By - Toshiba’s Jimucon SJ-9500 combines a mix of retro hardware
- Features include dot matrix printing, DVD drive, touchscreen, SSDs
- Customizable for industries, offers broad connectivity and energy efficiency
Toshiba has rolled out the Jimucon SJ-9500, an office computer that looks like it emerged from a retro-futuristic design lab.
This all-in-one device, the successor to the SJ-9100, throws together an eclectic mix of hardware: a dot matrix printer, a DVD drive, a touchscreen, and dual SSDs, all running on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021.
Billed as a tool for boosting business efficiency, it’s a curious blend of legacy and modern tech that feels like something straight out of the ’80s with a 2024 twist.
An eccentric addition to any workspace
It’s probably no surprise that, according to PC Watch, Toshiba has been manufacturing its “Jimucon” series since 1982.
This office “workhorse” incorporates a 24-pin dot matrix printer, allowing it to churn out forms at a standard rate of 180 characters per second, with speeds hitting 240 characters per second if you’re in a hurry.
The printer can handle wide-format paper (up to 304.8mm) and tackle multi-copy tasks, producing an original plus up to seven carbon copies, all with a reliable smack of impact printing that would make any old-school office proud.
The machine’s 15-inch color touchscreen (1024×768 resolution) and touch pen support offer a touch of modern convenience. The device is loaded with 8GB of memory and dual 240GB SSDs (one for active tasks and one for storage), and the design even has a slot to stash the keyboard on the main unit to save space.
Functionality-wise, the SJ-9500 is designed with business continuity in mind. Toshiba has included a three-minute battery backup, so even if the power cuts out, you can wrap up whatever task you’re working on.
There’s also a generation management feature that lets users trace data from a few days back, and an optional online backup service acts as a safety net for any crucial data you want to preserve.
The SJ-9500 can be customized to handle industry-specific tasks, making it adaptable for everything from industrial waste management to order processing. And thanks to its range of connectivity options – six USB ports, serial ports, DisplayPort, and Gigabit Ethernet – this machine can link up with everything from barcode scanners to external monitors, making it a versatile, if eccentric, addition to any workspace.
Measuring 538×658×418 mm and weighing in at a hefty 23 kg, the SJ-9500 is no sleek desktop, but Toshiba’s Frankenstein creation manages to cram a full business setup into one unit, and with a power consumption reduced by 7% compared to previous models, it’s designed with some energy efficiency in mind.
For businesses looking for something both functional and unforgettable, the Jimucon SJ-9500 is available to buy across Japan now, although there’s no word on pricing. Toshiba says it plans to sell 1,000 units a year.
