Sharp X1

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The Sharp X1 is a series of 8-bit home computers released by Sharp Corporation in the early 1980s, known for their advanced graphics and sound capabilities in the Japanese market.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Sharp X1 canonical 2
Sharp X1 series 1
Sharp X1 turbo 1

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf 8-bit computer
home computer
personal computer
architecture Z80-based architecture
bus expansion bus for peripherals
category Japanese home computer
contemporaryWith Fujitsu FM-7
MSX computers
MSX computers
surface form: NEC PC-8801
countryOfOrigin Japan
cpu Zilog Z80
cpuBitWidth 8-bit
discontinuationEra late 1980s
discontinued yes
displayOutput RGB
composite video
era early 1980s
formFactor desktop computer
generation third-generation home computer
graphicsCapability advanced for its time
inputDevice joystick (via ports)
keyboard
manufacturer Sharp Corporation
marketPosition competed in Japanese home computer market
memoryType DRAM
notableFeature hardware scrolling (in later models)
high-resolution graphics modes
programmable character generator
separate TV tuner unit in some configurations
operatingSystem BASIC in ROM
CP/M
surface form: CP/M (via disk and expansions)
powerType external AC power
primaryMarket Japan
releaseDate 1982
series Sharp X1 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sharp X1 series
soundCapability advanced for its time
soundChip programmable sound generator (PSG)
storage cassette tape
floppy disk (via expansion or later models)
successor Sharp X1 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sharp X1 turbo

Sharp X1 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sharp X1 turbo Z
targetUse gaming
home computing
programming education

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sharp X68000 predecessor Sharp X1
Sharp X1 successor Sharp X1 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Sharp X1 turbo
Sharp X1 successor Sharp X1 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Sharp X1 turbo Z
Sharp X1 series Sharp X1 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Sharp X1 series
Yamaha YM2151 usedInPlatform Sharp X1