Sharp Wizard OZ-7000 (1989)

Sharp Wizard OZ-7000

The Sharp Wizard OZ-7000, released in 1989, was a true pioneer in the electronic organizer market and a direct ancestor to modern smartphones, serving as a massive status symbol for tech-savvy business professionals. Featuring a flip-open design and a small black-and-white screen, the pocket-sized device came equipped with six core office tools: a memo pad, telephone directory, calendar, schedule tracker, world clock, and calculator. What truly set the Wizard apart was its innovative expansion slot: by sliding transparent, touch-sensitive cards over the keyboard area, users could instantly transform the gadget into a scientific calculator, a language translator, or even a programmable computer. The device also had the futuristic ability to back up its data to a Mac or PC using a companion cable, proving to the world that there was a massive consumer appetite for carrying an entire office's worth of information right in a jacket pocket.

Donated by: Brian Quinn