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Texas Instruments TI-1706SV
| Date of introduction: | 1998 | Display technology: | LCD |
| New price: | Display size: | 8 | |
| Size: | 5.0" x 2.9" x 0.4" | ||
| Weight: | 1.9 ounces | Serial No: | |
| Batteries: | LR54 (30µA) | Date of manufacture: | mth 10 year 2000 |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | China | |
| Precision: | 8 | Integrated circuits: | |
| Memories: | 1 | ||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The
TI-1706SV was introduced in 1998 and uses a design
matching with the later
€-2001 calculator. The internal construction is typical for a late
four-banger and uses a single-chip calculator circuit manufactured (most
probably) by Toshiba, a small solar-cell array and a coin-shaped battery.
If we trace back the history about 15 years we discover products like the TI-1706, TI-1706 II and TI-1706 III with similar specifications.
In 2003 Texas Instruments introduced with the TI-503SV, TI-1706SV and TI-1795SV a new design style. The calculators are now optimized in the wind tunnel for best aerodynamics...
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, November 20, 2002. No reprints without written permission.