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Texas Instruments €-2006

Date of introduction:  1998 Display technology:  Fluorescent
New price:   Display size:  14
Size:  12.8" x 8.4" x 2.9"
 326 x 214 x 74 mm3
Printer technology:  Impact red/black 
Weight:  3 pounds 11 ounces
 1660 grams
Serial No:  
Batteries:   Date of manufacture:  mth 09 year 2000
AC-Adapter:  230 V Origin of manufacture:  China
Precision:  14 Integrated circuits:  38122m2-181
Memories:  1 + 1    
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Joerg Woerner

The €-2006 office printing calculator is an unusual design. It combines an outstanding 14.digit calculating capability with an Euro currency conversion and a convenient tax function. All of the 11 yet defined exchange rates are preprogrammed in the calculator, 4 additional ones could be added later. The home country is selected with the Select-key. Two additional keys allow the conversion in both directions.

EURO-2005_LBL.jpg (43642 Byte)The featured calculator was manufactured in China for the European market and is powered with 220 volts. The Date code suggests that Leo Electronics Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of electronic equipment, assembled the €-2005 in its Shenzhen, China facility.

Don't miss the smaller sibling €-2004, €-2005 and €-5032.

Non-printing desktop calculators with Euro conversion were introduced with the €-1796, €-2002+ and €-2003.

Read more about the Euro here.

In 2006 Texas Instruments surprised customers in Europe with a complete new family of Euro Calculators labeled EC-3, EC-5 and EC-7 Pro.

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© Joerg Woerner, November 14, 2003. No reprints without written permission.