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title	categories	types	origins	years	cpus	params
Sharp PC-7000	Computers	Portable	Japan	1985	Intel 8086	name image company company_name specs tabs forum_thread photos adverts oc_id source PC-7000 /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc-7000_1.jpg /companies/sharp Sharp label value NAME PC-7000 label value MANUFACTURER Sharp label value TYPE Portable label value ORIGIN Japan label value YEAR 1985 label value KEYBOARD Full-stroke keyboard, numeric keypad, 10 function keys label value CPU Intel 8086 label value SPEED 7.37 or 4.77 Mhz label value CO-PROCESSOR optional 8087 math co-processor label value RAM 320 KB (764 KB max.) label value ROM 16k label value TEXT MODES 80 x 24 label value GRAPHIC MODES 640 x 200 (CGA mode 2) label value COLORS Monochrome LCD display label value SOUND Beeper label value SIZE / WEIGHT 410 x 160 x 215 mm / 8,5 Kg label value I/O PORTS Serial port, parallel port, color CRT video output (optional) label value BUILT IN MEDIA 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (360 KB each) label value OS MS-DOS label value POWER SUPPLY Internal batteries and external power supply (specs. unknown) label value PRICE Unknown photos adverts 490 title subtitle text image FRONT /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_front_2.jpg title subtitle text image SYSTEM OPENED /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_opened.jpg title subtitle text image SYSTEM CLOSED /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_closed.jpg title subtitle text image RIGHT SIDE Ready to go !\ There are two 5''1/4 disk-drives mounted on the right side of the system. /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc-7000_closed.jpg title subtitle text image KEYBOARD /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_keyboard.jpg title subtitle text image LABEL /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_label.jpg title subtitle text image SHARP PRINTER 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. /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_printer_1.jpg title subtitle text image PC-7100 /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7100_1.jpg title subtitle text image BOOT SCREENSHOT Sorry for this blurry picture... It says among others :\ "Copyright (c) 1985 by Vadem Int" /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_bootscreen.jpg title subtitle text image MS-DOS MANUAL /media/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_manual.jpg title subtitle text image U.K. AD. (AUG. 1986) 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... /media/museum/pubs/sharp_pc5000_ukpub_1.jpg 496 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230608082939/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=496 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.

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.