Tandy ยท 1981

TRS-80 Pocket Computer PC-1

A Tandy-branded Sharp pocket computer with an unusual variable model.

Tandy TRS-80 Pocket Computer PC-1
Tandy TRS-80 Pocket Computer PC-1
Released
1981, as listed in the original collection index
Program memory
1,424 bytes
Data memories
26, with more available at the expense of program memory
Display
24-character alphanumeric LCD
Language
BASIC
Optional interface
Ticket printer and tape

A rebadged Sharp PC-1211. The data memories could be referred to as A to Z, or as A(1) to A(26). This could lead to some confusion. A program such as:

10 FOR I=1 TO 10
20 A(I)=1
30 NEXT I

would loop forever because A(9) is the same as I, so I is reset to 1 whenever it reaches 9.

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