Sharp electronic organizers with the IC card slot (Wizard OZ/IQ/PA/PI series)

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(03-28-2021 12:32 PM)Joe Horn Wrote:  My IQ-775 is a prototype of the BASIC card.

Does it look different from the retail card? If yes, can you take a photo, please?

(03-28-2021 02:48 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  Seems Wizards (or IQ organizers for ROW)

Do you know the reason why Sharp organizers were labeled as (Wizard) 'OZ' in the US, but 'IQ' in the rest of the western world? Why not using the same branding?

Also, I'd like to hear the story of how Sharp expanded its organizers to the west.

PA-7000 was released in Japan in January 1987, but it took Sharp almost two years to release OZ-7000 in the US in October 1988, which coincided with the release of PA-8500 in Japan. I've heard that the OZ line was initially pitched to the Japanese headquarters by the US branch, but more details are always welcome.