Unearthing Nostalgia: Discovering My Dad’s Sharp PC-7000

Recently, while tidying up our shed, I stumbled upon a fascinating piece of technology from the past: my dad’s portable computer, the Sharp PC-7000.

This vintage device has seen better days and has spent its time tucked away outside, kept at bay from the spiders that often make their home in forgotten corners. However, when I plugged it in, to my surprise, it powered right up! It’s remarkable to think we still have floppy disks that accompany it, ready to store memories and files from an era of computing when portability was just beginning to take off.

As I held the machine on my lap, I couldn’t help but admire its design and functionalities that, at the time of its release, must have been quite cutting-edge. My dad often took this computer to his classes, marking a time when technology was starting to bridge gaps in learning and accessibility.

This unexpected find serves as a beautiful reminder of the evolution of technology and the personal histories intertwined with these gadgets. As I continue to explore this piece of family history, I’m filled with a sense of nostalgia for the past and curiosity about how far we’ve come in the digital age.