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Texas Instruments Number Beat

Date of introduction:  1987 Display technology:  LCD
New price:   Display size:  8
Size:  4.4" x 2.5" x 0.40"
 111 x 64 x 10 mm3		    
Weight:  1.6 ounces, 45 grams Serial No:  
Batteries:  LR43 Date of manufacture:  mth 06 year 1987
AC-Adapter:   Origin of manufacture:  Taiwan (I)
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  
Memories:  1    
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Mark Bollman

NumberBeat_Back.jpg (98629 Byte)NumberBeat_1.jpg (16953 Byte)You are familiar with the design of this rare Number Beat? It is nothing else than a design variation of the TI-1103 and TI-1104 calculators known since 1986.

NumberBeat_2.jpg (163866 Byte)Texas Instruments introduced with the Personal Advisor™ in 1987 a datebook with advice from 52 celebrities. Please remember Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Brooke Shields, Bob Geldof, Tina Turner, Martina Navratilova, Tom Hanks and other stars from the 80's. The package included not only the datebook but even the Number Beat calculator.

NumberBeat_PCB.jpg (219597 Byte)Dismantling the Number Beat reveales no big surprises. The printed circuit board (PCB) was borrowed from the TI-1103.

 

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