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Canon Palmtronic LD-83 a.k.a. Palmtronic 8
| Date of introduction: | 1975 | Display technology: | Fluorescent |
| New price: | Display size: | 8 | |
| Size: | 5.1" x 2.9" x 0.8" 130 x 73 x 20 mm3 |
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| Weight: | 3.8 ounces, 108 grams | Serial No: | 028916 |
| Batteries: | 2*AA | Date of manufacture: | year 1975 |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | Japan | |
| Precision: | 8 | Integrated circuits: | TMS0855 |
| Memories: | |||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The
Canon Palmtronic 8, also known as LD-83, follows the LD-81
and is one of the successors of the
LE-series. Compared to the original LE-series using a red LED-Display (Light Emitting Diodes) the later LD-series sports the green
VF-Display
(Vacuum Fluorescent) and the LC-series either yellow of grey LC-Displays (Liquid-Crystal).
The housing of the LD-83 looks very similar to the LD-81 but
the keyboard is somewhat smaller. The identical looking LD-84
changed only the internal electronics and is otherwise identical.
Don't miss the LE-84 and LC-8M
for a direct comparison.
The similar Palmtronic 8M added the memory, view the LD-8M 3, the LD-8s used a much smaller housing.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, January 19, 2003. No reprints without written permission.