---
title: Sharp PC-7000
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Portable
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1985'
cpus:
- Intel 8086
params:
  name: PC-7000
  image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc-7000_1.jpg
  company: /companies/sharp
  company_name: Sharp
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: PC-7000
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Sharp
  - label: TYPE
    value: Portable
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1985'
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard, numeric keypad, 10 function keys
  - label: CPU
    value: Intel 8086
  - label: SPEED
    value: 7.37 or 4.77 Mhz
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: optional 8087 math co-processor
  - label: RAM
    value: 320 KB (764 KB max.)
  - label: ROM
    value: 16k
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 80 x 24
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 640 x 200 (CGA mode 2)
  - label: COLORS
    value: Monochrome LCD display
  - label: SOUND
    value: Beeper
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: 410 x 160 x 215 mm / 8,5 Kg
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Serial port, parallel port, color CRT video output (optional)
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (360 KB each)
  - label: OS
    value: MS-DOS
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Internal batteries and external power supply (specs. unknown)
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  - adverts
  forum_thread: 490
  photos:
  - title: FRONT
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_front_2.jpg
  - title: SYSTEM OPENED
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_opened.jpg
  - title: SYSTEM CLOSED
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_closed.jpg
  - title: RIGHT SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      Ready to go !\
      There are two 5''1/4 disk-drives mounted on the right side of the system.
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc-7000_closed.jpg
  - title: KEYBOARD
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_keyboard.jpg
  - title: LABEL
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_label.jpg
  - title: SHARP PRINTER
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      The Sharp CE-700P printer was designed specifically for the PC-7000 and clips onto the back of the main unit.\
      It was a thermal printer capable of very high quality output. A thermal transfer ribbon could also be used.
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_printer_1.jpg
  - title: PC-7100
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7100_1.jpg
  - title: BOOT SCREENSHOT
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      Sorry for this blurry picture...

      It says among others :\
      "Copyright (c) 1985 by Vadem Int"
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_bootscreen.jpg
  - title: MS-DOS MANUAL
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_manual.jpg
  adverts:
  - title: U.K. AD. (AUG. 1986)
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      Advert says:

      In other words, how to pop your office into a shoulder bag and then go out and about.\
      You see the Sharp PC7000 is no ordinary computer. Not only it is light, compact body packed with a much speed and power as most desk top computers, it's also very, very versatile...
    image: /media/museum/pubs/sharp_pc5000_ukpub_1.jpg
  oc_id: 496
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608082939/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=496
    date: '2023-06-08'
---

Sharp always had a reputation for building technically sound but rather stange computers, ignoring 'industry standards'. The PC-7000 broke this image.

This was a "lunchbox" portable IBM PC compatible system. It had two 5''1/4 disk-drives mounted on the right side and a nice blue tiltable screen, the world's first backlit LCD.

The system consisted of three main parts: system unit, keyboard and optional CE-700P printer. When the system had to be carried, both the keyboard and the printer clipped into the main unit.

One year later (1986) , the **PC-7100** was launched. It had a 20Mb hard-disk instead of the second built-in 5''1/4 FDD.

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>