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Canon KS-8
| Date of introduction: | November, 1984 | Display technology: | LCD |
| New price: | Display size: | 8 | |
| Size: | 6.6" x 4.2" x 0.75" | ||
| Weight: | 6.9 ounces | Serial No: | |
| Batteries: | n.a. | Date of manufacture: | mth 12 year 1984 |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | Japan | |
| Precision: | 8 | Integrated circuits: | Toshiba T6918U |
| Memories: | 1 | ||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
It
looks like an oversized pocket calculator, it feels like an oversized
calculator, it is the Canon KS-8. Nevertheless the styling is nice, from a
desktop calculator we expected in 1984 more that 8 digits calculating capacity.
Compare the KS-8 with e.g. the TI-5112, TI-5020,
and TI-5100 II. All three models
provided 10 or even 12 digits displays.
Dismantling
the KS-8 is a pleasure. It looks inside like an oversized pocket calculator,
too. The solar cells and the display cover the remaining electronics.
The
huge LC-Display hides a tiny Toshiba T6918U single chip calculating circuit.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, February 28, 2004. No reprints without written permission.