Sharp still standing strong more than 100 years later in Japan. Didn't know they made personal computers back then
hvs 15 minutes ago [-]
Everyone made personal computers in the late 70's and early 80's. It was the latest corporate fad.
SoftTalker 38 minutes ago [-]
From the keyboard it looks more like a programmable calculator than a computer, maybe splitting hairs considering the era.
incanus77 13 minutes ago [-]
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 1 hours ago [-]
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 1 hours ago [-]
“Cyberfunk”
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- 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.