Sharp PC-1262

[robve]

Absolutely. The PC-1600 is an impressive beast . It is the most complex and versatile "pocket" computer ever produced by Sharp with lots of options and peripherals. It is also the heaviest and thickest PC. It weighs close to a pound (.86lbs) and is an inch thick.



While the PC-1600 is faster and has a larger screen, for math/calc-oriented programming and daily use, I think the PC-1475 is the better choice. The PC-1475 is smaller and lightweight, easy to carry around and has the most math/calc features in its larger firmware ROM.

PC-1262 size, weight and firmware:
135 x 70 x 10 mm
115 g. with 2 CR-2032 batteries
40KB ROM

PC-1475 size and weight:
182 x 72 x 16 mm
190 g. with 2 CR-2032 batteries and one RAM card
136KB ROM

PC-1600 size and weight:
195 x 86 x 25 mm
390 g. with 4 AA batteries
96KB ROM

The PC-1600 has two 8 bit CPUs. The Z-80-based CPU uses 64KB firmware ROM (four 16KB ROM banks, excluding the 16KB printer-specific ROM). The LH-5803 firmware takes up the remaining 16KB ROM for compatibility with the PC-1500. PC-1600 Technical Reference Manual.

- Rob