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The Sharp PC-2000 Computer Boombox from 1979

22 points by coloneltcb ago | 6 comments

pelcg |next [-]

Sharp still standing strong more than 100 years later in Japan. Didn't know they made personal computers back then

hvs |root |parent [-]

Everyone made personal computers in the late 70's and early 80's. It was the latest corporate fad.

SoftTalker |next |previous [-]

From the keyboard it looks more like a programmable calculator than a computer, maybe splitting hairs considering the era.

incanus77 |root |parent [-]

It looks to me to have:

- NEW

- GTO (GOTO)

- LST (LIST)

- END

- RUN

- FOR

- NXT (NEXT)

- LOD (LOAD)

- STP (STOP)

- RTN (RETURN)

All of which are BASIC commands, as well as GTS (go to subroutine, probably like GOSUB).

In addition, it would’ve lent itself well to loading programs from cassette (see TI-99 or TRS-80 of the era).

I have a 1984 Sharp PC-1246 handheld which is surprisingly programmable despite being about the size of a modern smartphone, an actual calculator form factor, and, you know, from 1984.

simlevesque |next |previous [-]

First time I hear about this device. I learned to program 25 years ago on a PC-1500. I wish it had multiple lines like this machine !

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paulgerhardt |previous [-]

“Cyberfunk”