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Toshiba LC-821

Date of introduction:  1977 Display technology:  LCD (yellow)
New price:   Display size:  8
Size:  4.3" x 2.6" x 0.3"
 110 x 65 x 8 mm3
   
Weight:  1.8 ounces, 52 grams Serial No:  H52996
Batteries:  2*LR43  Date of manufacture:  mth 06 year 1977
AC-Adapter:   Origin of manufacture:  Japan
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  Toshiba T3489
Memories:  1    
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Joerg Woerner

LC-821_1.jpg (88773 Byte)This wonderful Toshiba LC-821 was introduced already in 1977 and defined together with its successor LC-830 the standard design of a simple LCD calculator. 

The wonderful pouch of this gold colored calculator was unfortunately never repeated. It looks really great.

LC-821_PCB.jpg (57273 Byte)The inside view of the LC-821 demonstrates once again the simple construction of the early Toshiba calculators. Don't miss the LC-810 to get an idea of the development progress within one year.

 



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