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Electronic Organizers : SHARP's LCD History
SHARP Innovations Continually Write New Chapters into the Pages of History.

SHARP's LCD History

Since the introduction of the first electronic desktop calculator, SHARP has led the way in the field of calculator technology. A history of superior engineering, advanced functions, and innovative technologies has made SHARP calculators and organizers the choice in all fields, the world over.

And this year, we celebrate 40 years since the development of one of our many original creations: the world's first all-transistor desktop calculator.

1964: First electronic desktop calculator

SHARP's History wiith Calculators and Organizers
1964 image World's 1st Development and mass production of the world's first all-transistor desktop calculator. 1964  
  1966 World's 1st Development of the world's first electronic desktop calculator incorporating ICs. 1966 image
1969 image World's 1st Marketing of the world's first electronic calculator incorporating ELSIs. 1969  
  1973 30-Year Commemoration
World's 1st Development of the world's first electronic LCD calculator, 1973. 1973 image
1979 image World's 1st Development and introduction of the world's first super-thin (1.6 mm) card-sized calculator. 1979  
  1988 Development and introduction of electronic organizer (Personal Information Tool). 1988 image
1996 image

Development and introduction of scientific calculators with Advanced D.A.L. for educational market.

1996  
  1997 Development and introduction of graphing calculator with a touch screen for educational market. 1997 image
2000 image Development and introduction of electronic organizers with add-on software/contents. 2000  
  2002 World's 1st Development and introduction of the world's first graphing calculator with a reversible keyboard. 2002 image



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