DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM
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DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM |
Texas Instruments PS-3960i
| Date of introduction: | 1996 | Display technology: | LCD |
| New price: | Display size: | 12 char + 2*12 digits | |
| Size: | 3.6" x 5.5" x 0.6" | ||
| Weight: | 4.1 ounces | Serial No: | 0008338 |
| Batteries: | 2*CR2025 | Date of manufacture: | mth 07 year 1996 |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | Thailand | |
| Precision: | 10 | Integrated circuits: | Toshiba single chip, UM62256, UM6264 |
| Memories: | 40kB RAM | ||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The
PS-3960i looks similar to the earlier PS-3600+ but added the INDIGLO
backlight feature and raised the memory capacity to 40k Byte.
The otherwise
identical PS-3660i kept the 8k Byte memory. A similar model was sold with the
PS-6100.
The PS-3960i Databank features 6 useful functions:
 | The Telephone Directory stores names, addresses and telephone numbers |
| The Scheduler stores appointments, meeting times an dreminders |
| A flexible clock with 12-hour AM/PM or 24-hour time showing day of week |
| A calendar displays day of week and year of any schedule entry |
| A calculator with 10-digits display capacity and 12-digits of accuracy |
| World time of 30 cities in all 24 time zones supporting one home city and one world city |
The
display of the PS-3960i consists of one line for alphanumeric characters and two
lines supporting only numbers.
The PS-3960i was replaced in the year 1998 with the PocketMate
140 sporting separated number keys.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, January 17, 2002. No reprints without written permission.