A Sharp "Humanware" Talking Clock Boom Box (1987)

The Sharp QT-F60 portable AM/FM radio cassette player has a very unique feature for a boom box: a talking clock! Aside from that, it's very basic and has little in the way of notable functionality. However, the overall look is atypical since it's the result of a corporate design experiment from the late 80s. Sharp's Humanware philosophy sought to move away from production-led approaches to user-centric design. 0:00 Intro 0:20 Talking Computers Then and Now 1:10 A Unique Looking Box 1:40 Curves not Corners 2:01 Slim and Light 2:38 Looks like a Purse 2:50 Decent Paint Job 3:05 Controls and Usability 3:23 Pop-out Tuner Knob 3:38 Tape Recording Questions 4:40 Setting the Voice Clock 5:06 A Look on the Inside 5:40 Overall Thoughts 6:00 Sound Quality 6:25 Conclusion