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#### Sharp Pocket Computer 1401

small scientific calculator and pocket computer

Features:
16 digit (5x7 pixel) LCD display
integrated speaker
connector for printer and tape drive
2 "build in" batteries

Usage Notes:
Holding C-CE while resetting, preserves basic programs. (simulated when starting mess)
(???which of these is correct???)
holding CE while hitting reset prevents the basic area from being overwritten

Error Codes:

error codes found at the inner side of the top:
( should be the same for several models)
1 syntax error
2 calculation error
3 illegal function argument
4 too large a line number
5 next without for
return without gosub
6 memory overflow
7 print using error
8 i/o device error
9 other errors

History and Trivia:
The PC 1401 was a combination scientific calculator and computer with BASIC interpreter.
Featured an 8-bit Sharp CPU, 8+32K ROM, 4K RAM, and 16 5x7 character display. The PC 1402
has the same features but includes 10K of RAM.
Other related models (not currently supported by MESS) include -
pc1251
basic computer
24 5x7 character display
pc1253
calculator
derived from the pc1251, reduced keyboard
pc1260
basic computer
16x2 5x7 character display
8 bit sharp CPU
6+32kb rom, 4kb ram
pc1261
pc1260 with 10kb ram
pc1360
pc1350 with?
pc1403
derived from the pc1401
8+32+32kb rom, 8 kb ram
24 5x7 character display
pc1403h
pc1403 with 32 kb ram
pc1421
derived from the pc1401
pc1430
prequel to pc1401
pc1450
pc1401 with some additional keys
pc1475
derived from the pc1450 with some pc1403 features
24x2 5x7 character display

created on Mon Dec 09 08:16:57 2002