DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM
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DATAMATH CALCULATOR MUSEUM |
Lloyd Insurance calculator by Texas Instruments
| Date of introduction: | Display technology: | LED-stick | |
| New price: | Display size: | 10 (8 + 2) | |
| Size: | 6.4" x 3.2" x
1.5" 162 x 81 x 37 mm3 |
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| Weight: | 8.5 ounces, 240 grams | Serial No: | 2143501 |
| Batteries: | BP1A | Date of manufacture: | wk 38 year 1978 |
| AC-Adapter: | AC9131 | Origin of manufacture: | Netherland |
| Precision: | 13 | Integrated circuits: | TMC0501E,
TMC0582, TMC0583,
TMC0571, 2*TMC0598 TMC0540 (ZA5505) |
| Memories: | 0-60 | ||
| Program steps: | 480-0 | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The
innovative TI-58 was the perfect base for a lot of
customized calculators. This one was used end of the 70th by
insurance agents of the German Lloyd company. The idea behind these products
was the novelty of the
Solid State Software Modules™ with up to 5000 program steps.
This software was
written by the SW-engineers of the Lloyd company and programmed into the
modules by Texas Instruments.
Compare it with a similar product by the insurance competition Agrippina, Allianz, LVM, Nordstern and Victoria or the CAL-Q-TAX calculator. Even the French carmaker Chrysler-Simca used the TI-58, don't miss the Chrysler Credicavia.
Another approach to customize a calculator could be found in the Goulds Pumpulator.
Tired about insurance calculators? View the USMC HARRIER calculator!
A colorful calculator appeared with the Pool Water Analysis module.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, December 5, 2001. No reprints without written permission.