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Toshiba BC-815
| Date of introduction: | 1975 | Display technology: | Fluorescent |
| New price: | Display size: | 8 | |
| Size: | 6.7" x 3.2" x 0.9" | ||
| Weight: | 6.5 ounces | Serial No: | B72775 |
| Batteries: | 4*AA | Date of manufacture: | year 1975 |
| AC-Adapter: | BH-104,108 (110V) BH-105,109 (220V) |
Origin of manufacture: | Taiwan |
| Precision: | 8 | Integrated circuits: | Toshiba T3189 |
| Memories: | 1 | ||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The Toshiba
BC-815 was introduced together with the BC-8012 and added a 3-key memory to the
basic functions of its sibling. , T3189 calculator circuit
known from the BC-8012 appeared with
the BC-815 in the year 1975 again.
Dismantling this BC-815 reveals indeed a printed
circuit board named "BC-8012" and sporting a Toshiba T3189 singe-chip
calculator circuit.
An identical calculator was sold as Model OKU201 by Tesla of Bratislava in the Czech Republic. (Karel Polák, Thanks for the information!)
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, October 12, 2002. No reprints without written permission.