Sharp IQ-8300M

Configuration

• Built: Unknown, first half of the 1990s
• 240 x 64 pixel dot matrix monochrome LCD
• CPU: SC-62015
• RAM: 128KB
• IQ-703A “8-Language Translator”

Trivia

• The Wizard organizer series was called IQ in Europe, but OZ in the USA.
• This device came with a working 8 language translator card (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, Chinese).

Known Issues

• Working for a few minutes with fresh batteries, but then the system starts to deteriorate and eventually freezes.
• Needs cleaning. However, cleaning the outer shell is difficult because IPA seems to dissolve the surface.

History

• 2022-04-03: Date of purchase