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Texas Instruments TI-36X SOLAR
| Date of introduction: | 1991 | Display technology: | LCD |
| New price: | Display size: | 10 + 2 | |
| Size: | 5.6" x 2.9" x 0.40" 141x 73 x 10 mm3 |
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| Weight: | 2.9 ounces, 80 grams | 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 similar constructions from
e.g. the TI-31 SOLAR introduced in 1988.
A design variation of this calculator changed the colors 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 yx function present in this calculator.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, June 13, 2003. No reprints without written permission.