I have the main unit.
type computer
country Japan
year 1983
os Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic 1.0)
cpu Zilog Z80A
speed 3.6 MHz
ram 16 KB
rom 32 KB
graphic 256×192, 64×48
colors 16
sound 3 channels, 8 octaves
ports 2 x cartridge slots, tape, 2 x joystick, parallel, video out
The National CF-2000 — Panasonic’s MSX Computer
The National CF-2000 was a first-generation MSX home computer produced by Matsushita Electric under its National brand — the Japanese domestic brand used by the company that sold products internationally under the Panasonic name. Released in 1983 as part of the initial wave of MSX machines, the CF-2000 represented Matsushita’s participation in the MSX ecosystem that Microsoft and ASCII Corporation had developed to create a unified home computer standard across Japanese manufacturers.
National vs Panasonic
Matsushita Electric (now Panasonic Corporation) used the National brand for products sold in Japan and the Panasonic brand for international markets — a dual-brand strategy that reflected the different market positioning and consumer recognition in domestic versus export markets. The CF-2000 as a National-branded product was primarily intended for the Japanese domestic market, making it less familiar to Western collectors than the equivalent Panasonic-branded MSX machines that were sold in Europe.
MSX in Japan
Matsushita was one of the most significant MSX manufacturers, producing a wide range of MSX and MSX-2 machines throughout the 1980s under both the National and Panasonic brands. The company’s manufacturing scale and distribution network made its MSX computers widely available in Japan, where the standard achieved its greatest commercial success. The CF-2000’s full MSX specification — Z80 processor, TMS9918 video, AY-3-8910 sound — ensured complete compatibility with the growing MSX software library.