Sharp PC-1350

<p>The Sharp PC-1350 greatly improved program editing and graphics with a 150 by 32 pixel LCD capable of displaying four lines of 24 characters. Introduced in 1984, it became popular with engineers and programmers who wanted a genuinely graphical, expandable pocket computer.</p><p>Its BASIC environment could address the screen directly, while a rear RAM-card slot and Sharp serial connectors supported expanded memory, printers, cassette storage and external instruments.</p>

<h6>Notable Features</h6><ul><li>Large 150×32-pixel LCD displayed four lines of text or programmable graphics.</li><li>Rear memory-card slot expanded the standard RAM to as much as 20KB.</li><li>Two Sharp interface connectors supported printers, tape storage, serial links and instruments.</li></ul><h6>Historical Significance</h6><ul><li>Became one of Sharp’s best-regarded graphical pocket computers for technical and educational work.</li><li>The later PC-1360 expanded the design with faster operation, two memory-card slots and improved BASIC.</li></ul><h6>Collector's Notes</h6><ul><li>LCD condition, battery contacts and the memory-card lock should be examined carefully.</li><li>Original RAM cards and CE-series interfaces are useful and increasingly desirable accessories.</li></ul>

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Sharp PC-1350
Manufacturer	Sharp
Launched	Sunday, January 1, 1984
Launch Price	US$195
Country	Japan
CPU	Sharp SC61860 8-bit CMOS processor at 768 kHz
Units Sold
Storage	Internal RAM; optional cassette and printer interfaces
Power	Two CR2032 lithium cells
I/O	11-pin peripheral and 15-pin serial/instrument connectors
Expansion	Full-size RAM-card slot
Sound	Piezoelectric beeper
Language	Sharp S-BASIC with graphics commands
Display	150×32-pixel LCD; four lines of 24 characters
ROM	40KB
RAM	4KB standard; expandable to 20KB
CPU Speed	768 kHz