Sharp PC-1401

<p>The Sharp PC-1401 combined a scientific calculator and a BASIC-programmable pocket computer in one slim instrument. Released in 1983, it paired a conventional calculator keypad with a QWERTY programming keyboard and retained compatibility with Sharp’s compact peripheral system.</p><p>This hybrid layout made the machine practical for immediate scientific calculations while still allowing users to write and store their own programs, a pattern Sharp continued in later PC-14xx models.</p>

<h6>Notable Features</h6><ul><li>Combined dedicated scientific calculator functions with a QWERTY BASIC keyboard.</li><li>One-line LCD and instant calculator mode suited everyday technical work.</li><li>Supported Sharp’s 11-pin printer and cassette peripherals.</li></ul><h6>Historical Significance</h6><ul><li>Helped establish Sharp’s long-running PC-14xx scientific pocket-computer family.</li><li>The PC-1402 and EL-5500II are closely related variants with different memory or branding.</li></ul><h6>Collector's Notes</h6><ul><li>Key legends and keyboard response should be checked because the dual-purpose layout saw heavy professional use.</li><li>The original wallet, manual and peripheral interface complete the package.</li></ul>

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Sharp PC-1401
Manufacturer	Sharp
Launched	Saturday, January 1, 1983
Country	Japan
CPU	Sharp SC61860 8-bit CMOS processor at 576 kHz
Units Sold
Related Models	PC-1402 and EL-5500II
Power	Two CR2032 lithium cells
Expansion	11-pin Sharp peripheral connector
Keyboard	Scientific keypad plus compact QWERTY keyboard
Calculator	Built-in scientific functions and dedicated keys
Language	Sharp S-BASIC
Display	16-character single-line LCD
ROM	40KB
RAM	4KB on the standard PC-1401
CPU Speed	576 kHz