Sharp Pocket Computers, Printers, 
Cables, Level Converters & Accessories

This is a list of many of Sharp Pocket Computers and their accessories that were made starting about 1977. Included is a section on the Cartridge Calculators that preceded the pocket computers.

The literature and manuals here were published by Sharp Electronics who owns the copyright on them.

A History of Pocket Computers 1980-2000 is an interesting paper by Roland Saam of the IEEE published at HISTELCON in 2019.

A full line Sharp Brochure from October 1989 (in French) shows many early accessories (h/t Steve Harvey).

The current version of this page is at sharppocketcomputers.com.


Sharp Pocket Computers

Model

Description

Display

ROM

RAM

CPU/
Language

Power

Printer/
Interface

Price $
Year

PC-1100
EL-6300


First Sharp
Pocket Computer was also a simple Organizer

156 x 136 x 10 mm (open)
78 x 136 x 12 mm (closed), 140g
EL-6300 Operation Manual (19 MB)

2 x 16
LCD

 

2K
via included CE-210M

4-bit
CMOS
SC61720D10
1 MHz

S'-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin
CE-126P

1985

PC-1140
PC-1150


Stores names & telephone numbers,
programmable in BASIC.
with Memory Safe Guard 70 x 135 x 11 mm, 85g

1 x 16
LCD

20K

?
10K

4-bit
CMOS

S'-BASIC

2 x CR2032
0.05w

11-pin
CE-126P

1985

PC-1200
PC-1201



First Sharp Pocket Computers in PC Series. Programmed from keyboard - stored up to 128 program steps in memory.

14-digit vacuum florescent display.

153 x 76 x 20 mm
210g

1 x 14
7-segment
Futaba FD green

 

1 or 2K

1 or 2 x
HM435101FP
(256 x 4 bits)

(64 or 128
program steps + 12 memories)

4-bit
NEC uPD 751
NMOS
2.5K
Transistors
SC38651

Keystrokes

PC-1201 Sample Program

2 x AA
2 x LR44
(memory backup)

NiCad pack
EA-17E

None

$89
1977

EL-5100
EL-5100S
EL-5101
EL-5102
EL-5103


Programmable (from keyboard) calculators similar in appearance to PC-1210. EL-5102 had financial functions, others scientific.

1 x 24
LCD-Yel

 

160 bytes (80 program steps)

AER system

CR2032

 

1979

PC-1210
PC-1211
PC-1212


First Sharp BASIC Pocket Computer
70 x 175 x 15 mm, 170g
PC-1211 also sold by Radio Shack as PC-1
Sharp PC-1211 Literature (4 MB)
PC-1211 Compared with HP
PC-1211 Service Manual (17 MB)

1 x 24
LCD-Yel

5x7 matrix

 

512
2K
2K

4-bit
dual CPU
CMOS
SC43177 &
SC43178
256kHz
S'-BASIC

MR44 x 3
1.35v

CE-121
CE-122

$229
1980

PC-1245


First in the PC-124x/125x series
70 x 135 x 10 mm, 115g
Photo | PC-1245 Operation Manual (3 MB)

1 x 16

24K

2K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
576 KHz
S'-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

 

PC-1246
PC-1247


70 x 135 x 11 mm
Also sold as Radio Shack PC-8
Sharp PC-1246/1247 Literature (1 MB)
Sharp PC-1246/1247 Service Manual (10 MB)

1 x 16

16K

2K
4K

4-bit
CMOS
SC61720D03
1 MHz
S'-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

1982

PC-1246S
PC-1248


Case is black-plastic membrane.
70 x 135 x 11 mm
Preceded by PC-1140/1150
Sharp PC-1246S Literature (in Japanese) PC-1246S/PC-1248 Operation Manual (5 MB)

1 x 16

16K

2K
8K

4-bit
CMOS
SC61720D15
1 MHz
S'-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

1995

PC-1250
PC-1250A
PC-1251
PC-1251H
PC-1255


70 x 135 x 10 mm, 115g
PC-1250 also sold by Radio Shack as PC-3
Sharp PC-1250 Literature (6 MB)
Sharp PC-1250A Literature (7 MB)
PC-1251 Operation Manual (5 MB)
Sharp PC-1250/PC-1251 Service Manual (12 MB)
Sharp PC-1250A Tape Format (26 MB)
Sharp PC-1251H/1252H Programming Manual
(in Japanese) (3 MB)


Memory Map by Yagshi

1 x 24

-
-
16K
16K
10K

2K
4K
4K
10K
8K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
576 KHz
S'-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

CE-123P
CE-124
CE-125P
CE-126P

145.00
1983

PC-1252
PC-1252H
PC-1253
PC-1253H


Run-time version with 8 function keys and number pad. Programs developed on PC-1251H.
PC-1253/H have extra battery for long-term program storage (YEARS Program Protection).
70 x 135 x 10 mm, 115g
Sharp PC-1251H/1252H Programming Manual
(in Japanese) (3 MB)

1 x 24

24K

4K
10K
4K
10K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860A04
ESR-H
576 KHz
S'-BASIC
w/ enhanced INPUT

2 x
CR2032

+1 x
CR1620
for PC1253x

11-pin

1984

PC-1260
PC-1261
PC-1262


PC-1262 shown
PC-1261/2 have different color scheme
70 x 135 x 10 mm
Sharp PC-1260 Literature (3 MB)
Sharp PC-1261 Literature (4 MB)
Sharp PC-1260/PC-1261 Service Manual (11 MB)
Sharp PC-1262 Literature (4 MB)
Sharp PC-1262 Service Manual (8 MB)
Sharp PC-1260/61 Tape Format (30 MB)
Memory map by Yagshi

2 x 24

40K

4K
10K
10K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

(1984)
209.00
(1984) (1986)

PC-1270


Run-time calculator with 8 function keys
Half-size RAM card slot in back
9.2 x 135 x 70 mm, 85g
Sharp PC-1270 Literature (2 MB)
PC-1270 Service Manual (5 MB)

1 x 16

14.3K

HS

2K - 16K
RAM card

32K - 512K
Flash

4-bit
CMOS
SC61720D16
1 MHz
S'-BASIC
w/ enhanced
INPUT

2 x CR2032
0.04w

11-pin

84.00
(1986)

PC-1280


10 x 135 x 141mm (open)
19 x 135 x 71mm (closed)
Sharp PC-1280 Literature (2 MB)
Sharp PC-1280 Service Manual (9 MB)

2 x 24

136K

8K +
HS
(32K)

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

(1987)

PC-1285


run-time version of PC-1280
10 x 135 x 141mm (open)
19 x 135 x 71mm (closed)
Sharp PC-1285 Literature (1.2 MB)
Sharp PC-1285 Service Manual (9 MB)

2 x 24

136K

HS
(32K)

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860A38
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

(1988)

PC-1300
PC-1300S

Large pocket computer with magnetic card for storing programs, silver tape discharge printer, successor to PC-1200/PC-1201

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC-1350


One full-size RAM card slot in back.
16 x 182 x 72mm
Sharp PC-1350 Literature (4 MB)
Sharp PC-1350 Service Manual (20 MB)

4 x 24
graphics
150 x 32

40K

5K +
FS
(16K)

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin &
15-pin SIO

195.00
(1984)

PC-1360 PC-1360K
(Kanji)

See PC-1350 photo.
Two half-size RAM card slots in back
16 x 182 x 72mm
Sharp PC-1360 Service Manual (12 MB)

4 x 24
graphics
150 x 32

136K

2 x HS
(2 x 32K)

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin &
15-pin SIO

249.00
(1991)

PC-1365
PC-1365K
(Kanji)


Number pad, 8 function, Yes, No & Enter keys (run-time version of PC-1360).
72 x 182 x 16 mm | Photo

4 x 24
graphics
150 x 32

136K

2 x HS
(2 x 32K)

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin &
15-pin SIO

249.00
(1991)

PC-1401
PC-1402
EL-5500II

Similar to PC-1403 but 16-char display
and without Matrix capability
Qwerty keyboard 72 x 170 x 10 mm

1 x 16

40K

4K
10K
4K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
576 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032
0.03w

11-pin

1983

PC-1403
PC-1403H
EL-5500III


Scientific functions with Matrix capability
Qwerty keyboard, 72 x 170 x 10mm
PC-1403 Operation Manual (6 MB)

1 x 24

720K

8K
32K
8K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860A31
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

99.95
1987

PC-1421
EL-5510


Business / Financial Calculator
with special financial function keys
derived from PC-1401
72 x 170 x 10 mm, 150g

1 x 16

40K

4K

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860A12
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

99.95
1985

PC-1430
PC-1431
EL-5400

Similar to PC-1450 below
qwerty keyboard
72 x 170 x 10 mm
Sequel to PC-1401

1 x 16

18K

2K
4K

4-bit

CMOSS-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin

 

PC-1445

See PC-1450 Photo, sequel to PC-1401

1 x 24

 

 

8-bit
CMOS

2 x CR2032

 

 

PC-1450
PC-1460
EL-5520


Scientific computer but no financial functions,
sequel to EL-5500/EL-5500II
RAM card slot in back (fits full and half-size)
72 x 182 x 16 mm
PC-1460 Operation Manual (8 MB)

1 x 16

40K

0K +
HS/FS
(32K max)

8-bit
CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
768 KHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032

11-pin &
15-pin SIO

134.95
1985

PC-1475

Derived from PC-1450 with some PC-1403 features

2 x 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC-1500
PC-1500A/
PC-1501


First 8-bit, Z80 CPU pocket computer by Sharp
(Also sold by Tandy/Radio Shack as the PC-2.)
(PC-1500A and PC-1501 are identical units.) 86 x 195 x 26mm, 375g

Sharp PC-1500 Literature (7 MB)
Sharp PC-1500A Literature (9 MB)
Sharp Z80 Technical Reference Manual (1 MB)
PC-1500 Technical Reference Manual (25 MB)
PC-1500 Service Manual (14 MB)
PC-1500A/PC-1501 Service Manual (5 MB)

1 x 26 col

graphics
7 x 156

16K

3.5K
8.5K
8.5K

X5 on bottom (16K)

8-bit CMOS
LH5801 (Z80)
2.6 MHz
1500-BASIC

4 x "AA"
6 vdc

40-pin

CE-150
CE-158 (RS-232C)

$279
Jan 1982

PC-1600
PC-1600K
(Kanji)

Successor to the PC-1500
86 x 195 x 25 mm, 390 g
Sharp PC-1600 Literature (5 MB)

4 x 26 cols
5 x 7 char

156 x 32 pixels

96K

12 K +
2 X6

SC7852 (Z80A)
8-bit CMOS
3.58 MHz

1500-BASIC

4 x "AA"
6 vdc

 

489.00
(1986)

PC-1605
PC-1605K
(Kanji)

Same as PC-1600 but with no qwerty keyboard.
See PC-1252 photo.
86 x 195 x 25 mm, 390 g

4 x 26 cols
5 x 7 char

156 x 32 pixels

96K

12 K +
2 X6

SC7852 (Z80A)
8-bit CMOS
3.58 MHz

1500-BASIC

4 x "AA"
6 vdc

 

 

PC-2500
PC-2500S


Integral color printer and full-size qwerty keyboard.
Based on the PC-1350.
210 x 297 x 46 mm, 1300g
Sharp PC-2500 Service Manual (18 MB)

4 x 24 cols


32 x 150 pixels

72K

5K +
FS (8 or 16K)

8-bit CMOS
SC61860
ESR-H
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032
AC Adapter

CE-516P
CE-517P
CE-516L

Nov 1985

PC-E500/
PC-E500S


32K RAM, half-size RAM cart slot in back 
Scientific keyboard with many scientific routines
105 x 200 x 19 mm, 265g

PC-E500 Operation Manual (10 MB)
PC-E500 Technical Manual (6 MB)
ESR-L CPU Technical Manual (5 MB)
PC-E500 Service Manual (11 MB)
PC-E500S Service Manual (2 MB)

4 x 40 cols
32 x 240 pixels

FSTN LCD

256K

32K +
HS
(512K)

8-bit
CMOS
SC62015B01
ESR-L
2.3 MHz
S-BASIC

4 x "AAA"
1 x CR2016

11-pin &
15-pin SIO

1989
1993

PC-E220

Similar to PC-E500
100 x 215 x 18 mm, 300g
PC-E220 Service Manual (2 MB)

4 x 24
graphics

128K

32K

8-bit
CMOS
Z80A

4 x "AAA"
1 x CR2016

11-pin &
15-pin SIO

 

PC-V510


Run-time calculator, descendent of PC-V550

PC-V510 Features

8 x 16
graphics
96 x 64

128K

256K

8-bit
CMOS
ESR-Q
2.3 MHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032
1 x CR2016

15-pin
SIO
(miniature)

1998

PC-V550


Run-time calculator,  number pad, 8 function keys, Yes, No, Menu, Calc, & Enter keys.

Slot in back for half-size RAM card (8K - 256K)

155 x 78 x 13 mm

PC-V550
Service Manual (40 MB)

8 x 16
graphics
96 x 64

256K

32K
128K
256K
+
HS
(256K)

8-bit
CMOS
ESR-Q
2.3 MHz
S-BASIC

2 x CR2032
1 x CR2016

15-pin SIO

CE-VP10
(cradle)

265.00
(1995)

PC-V930


Run-time calculator,  number pad, 5 function keys, Yes, No & Enter keys.

Slot on side for RAM card

graphics

 

 

 

2 x CR2032
1 x CR2016

 

(1998)

Dimensions are H x W x D in mm


Languages

The very first pocket computers (PC-1200/PC-1201) just memorized key presses and stored the sequence in memory. See Sample PC-1201 program.

Next (EL-5100) came the Algebraic Expression Reserve (AER) mode which allowed you to enter an algebraic expression and the calculator would evaluate it. The result could be stored in a memory and recalled.


S-BASIC Language Characteristics (19 MB)

S'-BASIC Compiler Manual (476 KB)

S'-BASIC (S-prime) was the initial BASIC. It appeared first in the PC-1210/PC-1211 pocket computers and was carried through most of the PC-12xx series. It uses a very efficient single-byte tokenizing system which contained every BASIC command, function and operator as well as the entire character set. Letters were upper-case only. There are several versions of S'-BASIC with minor variations.

The S'-BASIC language was extensively enhanced for use with the PC-1270 by adding a preprocessor to the SBC Compiler. This PROM Application Note (294 KB) describes the additional features in detail.

S-BASIC appeared in the PC-14xx and PC-126x series and later pocket computers. It uses a two-byte tokenizing system and has quite a few more statements than S'-BASIC as well as upper and lower-case letters. Programs written in S'-BASIC can generally (but not always) be transferred to pocket computers that use S-BASIC although some minor tweaking of the program might be required. (The program is translated to the 2-byte token by the receiving pocket computer.)

The PC-1500/PC-1600 are Z80-based machines and use a different version of BASIC.

Some of the best information about the early pocket computers can be found in editions of the Pocket Computer Newsletter which was published from 1981 to 1985 by Nat Wadsworth. There is a collection of them at the excellent www.pc-1500.info website.


Early Organizers & Tablets

Model

Description

Display

ROM

RAM

CPU/
Language

Power

Interface

Price $
Year

OZ/ZQ-7000
OZ/ZQ-7200


Shown with OZ-707 Card inserted
With address book, schedule, calendar, world clock
155 x 184 x 11 mm (open)
155 x 90 x 20 mm (closed), 245g

8 row x 16 col
5 row x 7 char
or
4 x 12 col
8 x 16 char

64 x 96 pixels

LCD

 

32K
64K

8-bit CMOS
32 kHz

C
BASIC w/Expansion Cards

CR2032 x 4
CR2032 x 1 (backup)

CE-76BC

4-pin
15-pin SIO

CE-50P

1988

OZ/ZQ-8000
OZ/ZQ-8200

With address, schedule, calendar, world clock
194 x 179 x 11 mm (open)
97 x 179 x 20 mm (closed), 290 g

8 row x 40 col
6 x 8 char
or
4 row x 30 col
8 x 16 char

64 x 240 pixels

LCD

 

64K
128K

8-bit CMOS
32 kHz

C
BASIC w/Expansion Cards

CR2032 x 4
CR2032 x 1 (backup)

CE-76BC

4-pin
15-pin SIO

CE-50P

1990

OZ/IQ-707

Scientific Computer Card with BASIC
86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g

n/a

128 K

32 K

BASIC

n/a

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

1988

OZ/IQ-770

BASIC Program Card
with 20 function keys
86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g

n/a

?

64K

BASIC

CR2016 x 1

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

1988

OZ/IQ-775
OZ/IQ-776



ROM/RAM
expansion card
with 20 function keys

86 x 54 x 4 mm

n/a

64K
128K

32K

 

CR2016 x 1

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

Requires CE-170 to program EPROM in card

1988

OZ/IQ-780

ROM expansion card
86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g

n/a

32K

0

 

n/a

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

1988

OZ/IQ-782

RAM expansion card
with battery
86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g

n/a

128K

0

 

n/a

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

1988

OZ/IQ-870
OZ/IQ-871

BASIC Card with RAM
86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g

n/a

 

32K
128K

BASIC

CR2016 x 1

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

1988

OZ/IQ-8B03

Scientific Computer Card with BASIC
86 x 54 x 2 mm, 18 g

n/a

256 K

32K

BASIC

CR2016 x 1

Similar to PC-Card but not compatible

1988

PI-7000
PI-7100


Sharp Expert Pad
Newton (licensed from Apple)
182 x 112 x 28mm (open), 430g

336 x 240
B&W LCD

4 Meg

640K

ARM 610
32-bit Risc
20 MHz

AAA x 2
CR2032 x 1
1.4w

EA-46E

RS-422
230Kbps
8-pin mini-DIN
IR 9600 bps
PCMCIA Card Type 2

1993


Level Converters

Level Converters change the 5 volt TTL logic levels to a RS-232 +/- 12v or RS-422 standard.  They are used to connect the calculators to a standard ports.

To upload a BASIC program from the PC-1360 or other calculator with a 15-pin SIO connector to a PC, you need a level converter and this Upload program.  Run the program with no arguments (i.e., just type Upload.exe) to get a help screen.

This is a DOS program and can be run from a DOS prompt in Win98 or earlier.  It also works in a command window with Windows 2000/SP5, but has not been tested with other versions of the NT/2K/XP family.

There is also a set of tools for storing and retrieving programs here: Pocket Tools for SHARP Pocket Computers

Model

Description

Connectors

Power
source

Price $
Year

Models

CE-130T
CE-131T

25-pin connector is mounted in a small box with a 300mm cable to the 15-pin connector
CE-131T requires a null-modem adapter

CE-130T Manual (1 MB)
CE-131T Manual (0.5 MB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin (female)

Rechargeable batteries.
EA-11E
AC Adapter (included)

 

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-132T

1.5 m cable with level converter built into the 25-pin connector housing

Must be plugged in with the AC adapter to work
CE-132T Operation Manual (236 KB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin (female)

EA-11E
AC Adapter (included)

 

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-133T

1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector

CE-133T Operation Manual (399 KB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin (female)

RS-232

 

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-134T



1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector

15-pin SIO &
25-pin (female)

RS-232

1989

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-135T

1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector

15-pin SIO &
8-pin mini DIN for Apple

RS-422

 

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-136T

Level converter with 1.5m cable Included in CE-390 kit, designed for DOS

4-pin & 9-pin (male)

RS-232

 

OZ, ZQ Series

CE-137T

Small (51 x 51 mm) unit
(no cable come with this unit)
CE-137T Operation Manual (355 KB)

15-pin SIO &
9-pin (male)

RS-232

 

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-139T

Level Converter

4-pin
9-pin (female)

RS-232

 

YO/ZQ/EL Series

CE-140T

1.5m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SO connector

15-pin SIO &
25-pin (female)

RS-232

 

All with 15-pin SIO

CE-150TS

RS-232C Level Converter, 51 x 51 mm
Comes with 9-pin to 9-pin/25-pin cable
CE-150TS Operation Manual (343 KB)

15-pin SIO (mini) &
9-pin (male)

RS-232

 

PA-95xx
PA-9600
PA-9700
PI-3000
PV-BR1
PV-F1

CE-158

Centronics Parallel/RS-232 Interface
115 x 86 x 50 mm, 435g

Sharp CE-158 Literature (2 MB)
CE-158 Operation Manual (3 MB)
CE-158 Service Manual (13 MB)

60-pin for PC-1500,
25-pin (male) & 25-pin (female)

EA-158C parallel interface cable (optional)

Rechargeable
NiCd batteries (4.8v @ 500mAh)
EA-21A
AC Adapter
(included)

1983

PC-1500 Series, PC-1600, PC-1600K

CE-658T

RS-232 Level Converter for
ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator

25-pin female x 2

ZL-6500

125.00

ZL-6500

CE-T801

Cable

11-pin Sharp &
9-pin (male)

11-pin

 

PC-E220

CE-1602T

Connect CE-1600L Optical fiber cable to RS232

Optical cable
& 25-pin

 

 

PC-1600

SH-PC

1.8m cable with level converter built into the 15-pin SIO connector
(not made by Sharp)

15-pin SIO &
9-pin (male)

RS-232

46.00
(1999)

All with 15-pin SIO

Tandy
26-3612

RS-232C level converter made by Tandy/Radio Shack for the PC-2

60-pin for PC-2 &
25-pin RS-232C

RS-232

 
(1999)

Radio Shack PC-2


Cables

Model

Description

Connectors

Price $
Year

Models

CE-200L

Data interchange cable

4-pin

1988

IQ/OZ-7000

CE-400L

Data interchange cable

15pin

1998

PC-V510

CE-516L

Cable to connect CE-515P Printer

15-pin SIO
round connector for CE-515P

 

CE-515P
CE-516P
CE-517P

CE-1600L

Optical fiber cable
CE-1600L Service Manual (1 MB)

Optical

 

PC-1600

CE-1601L

PC-1600 to Acoustic Couple or Modem (5')
CE-1601L Service Manual (1 MB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin

57.00
(1986)

PC-1600

CE-1602L

PC-1600 to PC
CE-1602L Service Manual (1 MB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin

 

PC-1600

CE-1603L

PC-1600 to PC-5000
CE-158 Level Converter
CE-1603L Service Manual (1 MB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin

 

PC-1600

CE-1604L
CE-1605L

PC-1600 to PC Cable (5').
(1605L has only the 15-pin SIO connector)
CE-1604L Service Manual (1 MB)

15-pin SIO &
25-pin (female)

57.00
(1986)

PC-1600

EA-128C
EA-129C

Connects two pocket computers to
transfer programs and/or data

11-pin

32.00
(1998)

Any with
11-pin connector

EA-158

Data interchange cable

25-pin (female) &
25-pin (male)

1983

CE-158


Memory Cards

Memory cards are CMOS RAM or EPROM, and fit the indicated machines.

Model

Description

Price $
Year

Card size
(see key below)

CE-151

4K RAM card

 

X5

CE-155



8K RAM card

(1982)

X5

CE-157

4K RAM card
with battery for data backup (1 x CR-2032)

 

X5

CE-159

8K RAM card with battery for data backup (CR2032)
Read-only switch to simulate ROM
Memory switch to select capacity (4K 6 or 8K)
9 x 41 x 48 mm, 12 g

54.00
(1983)

X5

CE-160

16K RAM card

 

X5

CE-161



16K RAM card with battery for data backup (CR2032)
Read-only switch to simulate ROM
Memory switch to select capacity
9 x 41 x 48 mm, 12 g

84.00
(1985)

X5

CE-163

32K RAM card
Programatically switched between 2 16K banks
Read-only switch on card to simulate ROM
48 x 41 x 9mm,
with battery for data backup (1 x CR-2032)

120.00
(1991)

X5

CE-201M

8K RAM card
54 x 86 x 3 mm, 36 g

54.00
(1984)

FS

CE-202M

16K RAM card
54 x 86 x 3 mm, 36 g

84.00
(1984)

FS

CE-203M

32K RAM card
54 x 86 x 3 mm, 36 g

125.00
(1984)

FS

CE-210M

2K RAM card
See CE-212M photo

35.00
(1985)

HS

CE-211M

4K RAM card
See CE-212M photo

45.00
(1985)

HS

CE-212M


8K RAM card
42 x 54 x 3 mm

65.00
(1988)

HS

CE-650M

128K ROM Cartridge for
ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator

225.00-800.00
(with program)

Fits ZL-6500

CE-651M

8K RAM Cartridge for
ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator

Fits ZL-6500

CE-652M

32K RAM Cartridge for
ZL-6500 Cartridge Calculator

199.00

Fits ZL-6500

CE-2H16M

16K RAM card
See CE-212M photo

84.00
(1998)

HS

CE-2H32M

32K RAM card
See CE-212M photo

125.00
(1991)

HS

CE-2H64M

64K RAM card
See CE-212M photo

197.00
(1991)

HS

CE-1600M

32K card
41 x 43 x 9 mm
CE-1600M Service Manual (3 MB)

179.00
(1986)

X6

CE-1620M

32K EPROM module (requires CE-1601E adapter to connect to a standard EPROM programmer).  Used 27C256 EPROM.   41 x 43 x 9 mm

179.00
(1993)

X6

HS: Half-size RAM Card; FS: Full-size RAM Card (e.g., CE-201M, CE-202M); X5: PC-1500; X6: PC-1600 Card


Printers & Interfaces

Model

Description

Connectors

Price $
Year

Chars
/line

Pocket
Computer
Models

CE-50P

Printer with graphics capability
Cassette interface
EA-1250P thermal paper 58mm wide
Requires 4 x AA batteries to print highlighted (reverse) characters
Photo
Sharp CE-50P Service Manual (13 MB)

4-pin
EA-23E

1987

24

EL-9000
IQ/OZ-7000

CE-120P

Printer & cassette interface
Thermal paper, 4 x "AA" or EA-23E Adapter
38 x 253 x 164mm
Sharp CE-120P Service Manual (7 MB)

11-pin

1988

24

PC-1280
PC-1285

CE-121

Cassette interface only (See PC-1211 Service Manual for details.)

11-pin
EA-11E

1979

 

PC-1211

CE-122


Printer & cassette interface (shown with PC-1211)
Uses EA-800R ribbon | Photo
Sharp CE-122 Service Manual (37 MB)

11-pin
EA-11E
1.84w, 4.8v

1981

16

PC-1211

CE-123P


MTP-201 thermal printer &
cassette interface

EA-1250P paper (58mm)
34 x 198 x 156mm, 385g
4 x "AA" batteries

Sharp CE-123P Literature (1 MB)
Sharp CE-123P Service Manual (9 MB)

11-pin
EA-23E
3w

184.00
1986

24

PC-124x
PC-125x
PC-126x

CE-124

Cassette interface only

11-pin

 

 

Models with 11-pin connector

CE-125
CE-125S


Thermal printer with Micro-Cassette tape recorder
(Shown with PC-1250 Pocket Computer) | Photo
Sharp CE-125 Literature (6 MB)
CE-125 Operating Manual (2 MB)
CE-125 Service Manual (14 MB)
(CE-125S has different color scheme for PC-126x series)

11-pin
EA-23E

219.00
1982

24

PC-126x/
PC-125x/
PC-124x
families

CE-126P


Thermal printer & cassette interface
140 x 116 x 23 mm

CE-126P Service Manual (13 MB)

11-pin
EA-23E

150.00
1983

24

Models with 11-pin connector

CE-127R

Micro-cassette tape recorder

 

 

 

Models with 11-pin connector

CE-129P

Thermal printer & cassette interface
(fits wider machines, otherwise same as CE-123P)
EA-1250P roll paper (58mm wide)
198 x 156 x 34 mm. 385g
CE-129P Service Manual (9 MB)

11-pin
EA-23E
AA x 4

1985

24

EL-5500
PC-1401/EL5500II
PC-1402
PC-1421/EL-5510
PC-1430/EL-5400

CE-140P

4-color graphics printer
185 x 256 x 42 mm, 860g
EA-600 Ink Cartridge, EA-515P Paper
Sharp CE-140P Literature (1 MB)
CE-140P Operation Manual (1 MB)
CE-140P Service Manual (19 MB)

15-pin SIO
EA-150, 5.2w

 

Up to
80

PC-1360
PC-1450

CE-150


4-color graphic printer & cassette interface
(shown with PC-1500)
115 x 330 x 50 mm, 900g
Pens: EA-850B/EA-850C / paper: EA-1500P
CE-150 Service Manual (8 MB)

 

289.00
(1991)

36
max

PC-1500

CE-162E

Parallel & cassette tape interface
1 x AA battery, 90 x 142 x 26 mm, 400g
Photo

Centronics 36
Audio

 

 

PC-1500/A
PC-1600/K

CE-1600P

4-Color X-Y plotter printer & cassette interface
210 mm wide roll (EA-4AR1) (A4),
216 mm wide roll (EA-1LR1) (U.S. Letter),
A4/Letter size cut sheets
Pens: EA-850B/EA-850C
46 x 320 x 222mm, 1.6kg
CE-1600P Operation Manual (528 KB)

EA-160
6v, 5.7w

429.00
(1991)

160

PC-1600
CE-1600F

CE-515P/
CE-516P/
CE-517P


4-Color X/Y plotter printer,
EA-515P paper 114 mm wide,
330 x 160 x 75 mm

15-pin SIO

 

 80+

Any with SIO/
parallel

CE-VP10


Thermal graphics printer for PC-V550 (fits around calculator).

16 x 255 dots per row, 32 half-size chars.  Paper width 58 mm.  Optional modem built into printer base.

99 x 266 x 38 mm
CE-VP10 Operation Manual (16 MB)

15-pin SIO
EA-53A

585.00
(1998)

 

PC-V550


Other accessories

Model

Description

Connectors

Price $
Year

Other

Pocket
Computer
Models

CE-76BC

Battery case
Output: 6.4vdc 80ma max
65 x 100 x 16 mm

 

50.00
(1996)

6 x AAA

PC-V550

CE-140F


2.5 inch Pocket Floppy Drive, 64K per side,
512 bytes/sector, 8 sectors/track,
48 TPI 16 Tracks, 270 rpm GCR 4/5
96 x 122 x 39 mm

11-pin

299.00
(1990)

Power:
5 x AA
EA-160
7.5v 2.5w

CE-1650F
discs

S-BASIC Models
with 11-pin

CE-152

Cassette recorder (for data)
(requires cassette interface)

Audio

 

 

Any

CE-153

Software Board
keyboard extension with 140 function keys
174 x 240 x 13mm, 640g

 

 

 

PC-1500

CE-170

EPROM Card Adapter for Early Organizers
Used to program EPROM Accessory Cards
65 x 66 x 21mm, 40g
CE-170 Operation Manual (52 KB)

 

 

 

OZ/IQ-775
OZ/IQ-776

EA-515P

Tube of three rolls of paper
114mm wide, diameter 25mm

 

 

 

CE-515P
PC-2500
?

EA-850B
EA-850C
EA-852C

EA-850B: 4 black ink pens,
EA-850C/EA-852C: 4 color ink pens
(black, blue, green, red)

(EA-852C for transparent media)

 

 

 

CE-150
CE-1600P

EA-1250P

Box of 5 rolls of thermal paper
width 58 mm, diameter 18 mm, length 3 m

 

 

 

CE-50P
CE-123P
CE-125P
CE-126P
CE-129P

EA-1500P

5 rolls of paper
58 mm wide

 

 

 

CE-150

CE-1600F

2.5" Floppy disc drive modular unit
fits within CE-1600P package.
CE-1600F Service Manual (4 MB)

 

299.00
(1993)

 

PC-1600

CE-1601N

Bar-code pen reader
JAN, EAN, UPC (Code A), NW7 (Standard code)
Resolution: 0.18mm
Speed: 7.5 to 75 cm/sec
144 x 34 x 20 mm, 70g
Photo

 

c. 1985

 

PC-1600

CE-1650F

10 2.5" Floppy discs for CE-140F/CE-1600F
64KB per side, 15g.

 

115.00
(1993)

 

CE-140F
CE-1600F

EA-7100P

Tube of 5 rolls of paper
width 58 mm, diameter 25 mm, length 5.5 m

 

 

 

 


AC Adapters/Chargers

Model

Description

Plug

Input

Output (vDC)

Models

CA-160CA

Car adapter with standard cigarette lighter connector.
52 x 76 x 46 mm

5.5 mm

12-24 vDC

8.4 @ 1000 ma

 

EA-11E

See EA-23E photo
Also Radio Shack 26-3505

5.5 mm

120 @ 2.5 w

6.0 @ 200 ma

CE-211

EA-12E

See EA-23E

5.5 mm

 

6.0 @ 200 ma

 

EA-14A

See EA-23E

5.5 mm

 

6.0 @ 150 ma

 

EA-17E

See EA-23E

5.5 mm

 

2.5 @ 150 ma

 

EA-21A

See EA-23E

5.5 mm

110/220 @ 8.0w

8.2vDC @ 350 ma

 

EA-23E

5.5 mm

120 @ 6 w

8.5 @ 350 ma

Many printers

EA-46E

 

5.5 mm

120/240 @ 6w

6v

PI-7000
Newton

EA-51A

See EA-23E

5.5 mm

120 @ 3 w

6.0 @ 200 ma

 

EA-53A

See EA-23E

5.5 mm

120 @ 10 w

7.0 @ 700 ma

CE-VP10

EA-57A

 

 

120 @ 14w

 

CE-515P
CE-516P

EA-150

AC Adapter / Charger

5.5 mm

120 @ 12 w

9.0 @ 500 ma

CE-150

EA-160

Charger

 

120 @ 6 w

6.0

CE-1600P


15-Pin SIO Connector

The 15-pin SIO (serial input-output) connector is a standard one Sharp that has used for some time--most of their pocket computers use this connector for serial input/output.

It provides TTL-level serial data to/from the pocket computer. A Level Converter is required to interface with standard RS-232 serial communications.  (The new "mini" version of this connector is much smaller, but has the same pin out.)

Pin

Name

Symbol

I/O

Desc

1

Frame ground

FG

 

 

2

Tx data

SD

O

Send data

3

Rx data

RD

I

Receive data

4

Request data

RS

O

 

5

Clear to send

CS

I

 

7

Signal ground

SG

 

Also power supply ground

8

Data carrier detect

CD

I

 

10

 

VC

 

Power supply (+6 vdc)

11

Receive ready

RR

O

 

13

 

VC

 

Power supply (+6 vdc)

14

Data terminal ready

ER

O

 

 


11-Pin Connector

The 11-pin connector is a proprietary Sharp interface used to connect printers, cassette interfaces, and pocket floppy drives. It can also be used to transfer programs between some pocket computers with the EA-129C cable.

Pin

Signal Name
(Calculator Side)

Signal Name
 (Accessory Side)

Desc

1

MT 2

MT out 2

(not used on some models)

2

Ground

Ground

 

3

VCC

VCC

Power

4

Busy

Busy

 

5

Data out

Data in

Data out to printer (bit by bit)

6

X out

MT in

Data to the cassette recorder

7

X in

MT out 1

Data from the cassette recorder

8

Data in

Data out

Data in (bit by bit)

9

ACK

ACK

Enables CPU to read data bit by bit

10

IO 2

SEL 2

SEL 2 output from CPU

11

IO 1

SEL 1

SEL 1 output from CPU


9-Pin & 25-Pin Connectors

These are the standard Amphenol connectors commonly used for RS-232 serial communications.


Desktop Calculators

Sharp produced a number of programmable desktop calculators in the early 1970s prior to the handheld devices. These machines were programmed by hand, with some having a magnetic card system which could store programs and data.

The Cartridge Calculator Series (introduced in 1975) was the first programmable product in which the program could be permanently stored on ROM chips. The program was written in a micro-code similar to the code used in the early desktop calculators and the first programmable handheld calculator. PC-1201 Pocket Computer. The EPROM chips were installed in an interchangeable cartridge. "RAM" (which was a series of numbered memories) was in the calculator and protected by a backup battery.


Model

Description

Display

ROM

RAM

CPU/
Language

Power

Printer/
Interface

Price $
Year

CS-10A
Compet


First solid-state desktop calculator
420 x 440 x 250mm, 25Kg

Nixie
tubes

 

530 transistors
2300 diodes
4 functions
1 memory

AC
90w

None

$1500 1964

PC-1001
PC-1002


Programmable Calculator
102 x 203 x 51mm

More info here...

Nixie
tubes
10 + 2

 

8 Memories

Rockwell PPS-4
4-bit

64 Steps
Keystrokes

AC
8.0w

None

1972?

CS-363P Compet

Programmable Calculator
with magnetic card reader
Similar to Burroughs C3660
143 x 340 x 420mm, 8.5kg
More info here...

Nixie tubes
1 x 16

 

8 Memories

144 Steps

AC

None

1973?

CS-364P Compet

Programmable Calculator
with magnetic card reader
360 x 370 x 250mm, 13.3kg

Nixie tubes
1 x 16

 

12 Memories

144 Steps
288 Steps
576 Steps

AC
39w
59w w/
printer

CE-201 Electrostatic

1974-75

CS-365P Compet

Programmable Calculator
with magnetic card reader
360 x 370 x 250mm, 13.3kg

Nixie tubes
1 x 16

 

12 Memories

576 Steps

AC

CE-201 electrostatic

3000.00
1975

PC-2600 Compet

Programmable Calculator
separate magnetic card
reader available
365 x 370 x 225mm, 10.4kg
Rockwell PPS-8 Parallel Processing System Tech Reference (10 MB) (successor to the PPS-4)

Nixie tubes
1 x 16

 

 

Rockwell PPS-4
4-bit

1024 Steps
48 Memories
Keystrokes

AC

CE-201 electrostatic

1974

PC-3600 Compet

Programmable Calculator
magnetic card reader
365 x 370 x 225mm, 10.4kg
Rockwell PPS-8 Parallel Processing System Tech Reference (10 MB) (successor to the PPS-4)

Nixie tubes
1 x 16

 

 

Rockwell PPS-4
4-bit

Keystrokes

AC

CE-201 electrostatic

1975

CS-4500

Cartridge Calculator
with mechanical printer

None

2K bytes
8 x 1702

 

Microcode

120vac

Numeric
with symbols
Paper tape (57mm)

995.00
1975

CS-4501

Cartridge Calculator with
alphanumeric display and
mechanical printer

Alphnumeric
flourescent
1 x 14

2K bytes
8 x 1702

 

Microcode

120vac

Numeric
with symbols
Paper tape (57mm)

1095.00
1976

CS-4505
ZL-5200

Cartridge Calculator
with mechanical printer

Numeric
flourescent
1 x 14

4K bytes
4 x 2708

 

Microcode

120vac

Numeric
with symbols
Paper tape (70mm)

 

CS-4510
ZL-5300

Cartridge Calculator
with mechanical printer

Numeric
flourescent
1 x 14

4K bytes
4 x 2708

118 Memories

Microcode

120vac

Numeric
with symbols
Paper tape (70mm)

695.00
1979

CS-4520/A
ZL-5400

Cartridge Calculator
with mechanical printer
10 Function keys
117 x 288 x 371mm, 4.2kg

Sharp ZL-5400 Literature (2 MB)

Alphanumeric
flourescent
1 x 14

4K bytes
4 x 2708

118 Memories

Microcode

120vac
22w

Numeric
with symbols
Paper tape (70mm)

895.00
1979

ZL-6000
ZL-6100
ZL-6100S

Cartridge Calculator
with dot matrix printer
10 Function Keys
117 x 288 x 371mm, 3.8kg

Sharp ZL-6100 Literature (5 MB)

Alphanumeric
flourescent
1 x 14

8K bytes
4 x 2716

203 Memories
Expands to 970

Microcode

120vac
29.2w

Alphanumeric
dot matrix
22 chars
paper tape (76mm)

RS-232

1095.00
1985

ZL-6500

Cartridge Calculator
with dot matrix printer
10 Function keys

Sharp ZL-6500 Literature (16 MB)

Alphanumeric
flourescent
1 x 24

CE-650M
128K bytes
4 x 27256

CE-651M (8K)

CE-652M (32K)

Z80
Microcode/
BASIC

120vac
46.0w

Alphanumeric
dot matrix
24 chars
paper tape (80mm)

RS-232 x 2
CE-658T

1295.00
1989


2024-09-09