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Texas Instruments TI-36X SOLAR

Date of introduction:	1991	Display technology:	LCD
New price:		Display size:	10 + 2
Size:	5.3" x 2.8" x 0.45"
Weight:	2.5 ounces	Serial No:
Batteries:	n.a.	Date of manufacture:	mth 25 year 1991
AC-Adapter:		Origin of manufacture:	Italy
Precision:	12	Integrated circuits:	Toshiba T6A57
Memories:	3
Program steps:		Courtesy of:	Joerg Woerner

The TI-36X SOLAR is an enhanced version of the original TI-36 SOLAR with a styling similar to the TI-68 calculator. The TI-35X introduced in the same year lacked the solar cells.

Dismantling the TI-36X SOLAR reveals no big surprises. We know similiar constructions from e.g. the TI-31 SOLAR introduced in 1988.

A design variation of this calculator changed the colours of the +, -, *, /-keys from blue to grey. Don't miss the second TI-36X SOLAR.

In 1993 this successful calculator was discontinued. Texas Instruments introduced a complete new family in a smoother housing:

	TI-30X New display with 10 + 2 digits, 3 memories
	TI-30X SOLAR With Anylite solar-cells
	TI-35X Adds 2-dim statistics and hex-calculations
	TI-36X SOLAR With Anylite solar-cells

Read more about the Logarithm Bug and its side effect on the related y^x function present in this calculator.

If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.