Sharp RT-116

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The Sharp RT-116 is a personal computer introduced by Sharp in the early 1980s. It ran on Sharp's proprietary MZ-80 series microprocessor and used a 64KB RAM for processing data. The computer's display was a standard 14" CRT monitor that could display 25 lines of text in 80 characters each, with a resolution of 640 x 200 pixels. The computer could typically operate on either two 9V batteries (produring models) or an AC power adapter. It also featured a built-in 32KB ROM for BASIC interpreter and input/output routines. popular use cases for the RT-116 included programming, data entry, and basic calculations. However, it was ultimately overshadowed by more advanced and powerful home computers such as the Commodore VIC-20, Sinclair ZX80, and Atari 400/800 as the market for personal computers evolved rapidly in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Sharp RT-116 was discontinued in the mid-1980s, but it remains a notable and largely overlooked piece of computer history for its role in the early years of the personal computer era.