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Texas Instruments TI-40 Solar (China)
| Date of introduction: | 1997 | Display technology: | LCD |
| New price: | Display size: | 10 (6+2) | |
| Size: | 5.6" x 2.8" x 0.45" | ||
| Weight: | 2.4 ounces | Serial No: | |
| Batteries: | Date of manufacture: | mth 12 year 1998 | |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | China (N) | |
| Precision: | 12 | Integrated circuits: | |
| Memories: | 1 | ||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The
European TI-40 Solar is identical to the
TI-32 Explorer Plus sold in US. An identical housing was used on the simpler Math
Explorer.
Compare this stylish calculator with the first version of the TI-40 Solar.
Dismantling
this calculator manufactured by Nam
Tai Electronics, Inc. in December 1998 reveals a printed circuti board (PCB)
with a TI-32 designator.
In France this calculator - known as TI-40 Collège
- lacked the solar cells. It was replaced later by the 2-line
model TI-40 Collège II.
Math Explorer ™ is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, December 5, 2001. No reprints without written permission.