Smith Corona PWP 3600 Personal Word Processor

Description

Type: Personal word processor / electronic typewriter
Era: ~late 1980s to early 1990s
Function: Write, edit, and print documents without needing a full PC
Design: All-in-one unit with screen + keyboard + printer

Core Features
Input & Editing
Full QWERTY keyboard
Basic word processing:
Insert/delete text
Spell check (on some variants)
Formatting (margins, tabs, justification)

Display
Small LCD screen
Typically shows multiple lines of text (not full-page view)
Lets you edit before printing (big upgrade from typewriters)

Printing
Built-in daisy-wheel printer
Produces letter-quality text (like a typewriter)
Uses ink ribbon + correction tape

Storage
Many units include:
3.5″ floppy disk drive for saving documents
Some earlier PWPs used proprietary disks, but the 3600 commonly used standard floppies

Connectivity
Very limited compared to modern PCs
Some models may include:
Serial port (RS-232)
No internet, no USB, no modern interfaces