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Toshiba BC-0808B

Date of introduction:  1973 Display technology:  Fluorescent
New price:   Display size:  8
Size:  5.9" x 3.9" x 1.3"    
Weight:  7.8 ounces Serial No:  D71219
Batteries:  4*AA Date of manufacture:  year 1974
AC-Adapter:  BH-104 (110V) or
 BH-105 (220V)		 Origin of manufacture:  Japan
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  Toshiba T3241 
Memories:      
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Joerg Woerner

This Toshiba BC-0808B demonstrates the huge steps from the first Toshiba calculators BC-0801B and BC-0802 to the handy pocket calculator. All dimensions and the weigh were reduced but the functionality kept. 

BC-0808B_PCB.jpg (169168 Byte)If we compare the internal construction with the BC-0802 we find the reasons easily:

The keyboard is a much simpler construction The display driver were integrated into one circuit The display uses one multi-digit tube instead the 
single tubes

Don't miss the BC-602L with a narrow 6 digit display and the BC-0811B combining the "old style" housing with the "modern" keys.



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© Joerg Woerner, July 3, 2002. No reprints without written permission.