---
title: Sharp X1 Turbo III
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1986'
cpus:
- Sharp Z80 A
params:
  name: X1 Turbo III
  company: /companies/sharp
  company_name: Sharp
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: X1 Turbo III
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Sharp
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1986'
  - label: END OF PRODUCTION
    value: Unknown
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Unknown
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard
  - label: CPU
    value: Sharp Z80 A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 4 MHz
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: Unknown
  - label: RAM
    value: 64 KB
  - label: VRAM
    value: 96 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 128 KB + 40 KB
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 400
  - label: COLORS
    value: '8'
  - label: SOUND
    value: Unknown
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Unknown
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives
  - label: OS
    value: Unknown
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Unknown
  - label: PRICE
    value: 168 000 yen (Japan, 1986)
  tabs:
  - photos
  - hardware
  - software
  - links
  - videos
  photos:
  - title: X1 TURBO III
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  hardware:
  - title: TOP VIEW
    subtitle: ''
    text: This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie...
    image: null
  - title: I/O EXPANSION BOX
    subtitle: ''
    text: This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems.
    image: null
  - title: FRONT
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  - title: BACK
    subtitle: ''
    text: This extension box offers 4 I/O ports.
    image: null
  - title: FRONT
    subtitle: ''
    text: This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things...
    image: null
  - title: BACK
    subtitle: ''
    text: A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit...
    image: null
  - title: FRONT
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  links:
  - title: Class X1
    url: http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html
    text: In Japanese
  - title: Japanese Computer Emulation Center
    url: http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm
    text: Lot of games for X1
  videos:
  - title: Sharp X1 japanese commercial
    url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QxhgniF8Pg
    text: 'Length: 15 s'
  related:
  - /museum/sharp-x1-c-cz-801c
  - /museum/sharp-x1-ck-cz-804c
  - /museum/sharp-x1-cs-cz-803c
  - /museum/sharp-x1-cz-800c
  - /museum/sharp-x1-d-cz-802c
  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo
  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-z-cz-880c
  - /museum/sharp-x1-turbo-z-iii
  software:
  - /software/177
  - /software/crimson
  - /software/exoa-ii-warroid
  - /software/gaia
  - /software/galaxian
  - /software/gall-force-eternal-story
  - /software/haja-no-fuuin
  - /software/in-the-world-of-relics
  - /software/issural-the-story-of-calvan
  - /software/lode-runner-163
  - /software/mappy
  - /software/seijo-densetu-5-holy-girls
  - /software/shanghai-the-ancient-chinese-game-of-mah-jongg
  - /software/space-harrier
  - /software/spare-change
  - /software/super-laydock-mission-striker
  - /software/woody-poco
  - /software/xevious
  oc_id: 317
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608073532/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=317
    date: '2023-06-08'
---

The X1 Turbo III is the successor of the X1 Turbo II. It is equiped with a new floppy disk-drive (1.2 MB instead of 320 KB).

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