Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

CPU: TI TMS9900, 3MHz

RAM: 16KB

DISPLAY: 32 x 24 Text
         192 X 256, 16 color

SOUNDS:
3 channels, 5 octaves
1 noise channel (periodic and white)
Upgradeable to a Speech Synthesizer    

AVAILABLE PORTS:
ROM cartridge (on front)
Data storage cassette
Audio/Video output
Joystick input
CPU bus expansion

AVAILABLE PERIPHERALS:
Speech Synthesizer
Peripheral Expansion Box
Data storage cassette
300 baud modem

OS:    ROM BASIC

YEAR: 1981

ORIGINAL PRICE: $525
I remember first seeing [...]

Sharp PC-7000

CPU:
Intel 8086, 7.37 or 4.77 Mhz
RAM:
320k (704k max.)
Display:
80 x 24 Text
640 x 200 Mono Graphics
Sound:
Beeper
Available Peripherals:
Serial port
Parallel port
Color CRT video output (optional)
2 x Internal 360K Floppy Drives (5 1/4″)
OS:
MS-DOS
Year:
1985
Original Price:
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The Sharp PC-7000 was an early portable machine from the mid-80’s.  Early in a style of computer that we call a “Lunchbox PC”.  Obviously named [...]