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Sharp EL-900

Date of introduction:  December 1984 Display technology:  LCD 
New price:  ¥7.800 Display size:  8
Size:  2.1" x 3.7" x 0.03"    
Weight:  0.4 ounces Serial No:  
Batteries:   Date of manufacture:  
AC-Adapter:   Origin of manufacture:  Japan
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  
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Program steps:   Courtesy of:  

To avoid any discussions about the world’s thinnest electronic calculator Sharp in 1985 upstaged the EL-8152 with a model only half as thick (0.8 mm), the EL-900. 

(Authors note: Casio introduced already in November 1983 the FILM CARD SL-800 with 0.8mm thickness, too.)

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