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Texas Instruments TI-59 KODAK Q-700 Program Adapter

Date of introduction:	1979	Display technology:	LED-stick
New price:		Display size:	10 (8 + 2)
Size:	6.7" x 3.4" x 1.6" 172 x 87 x 40 mm³
Weight:	9.8 ounces, 278 grams	Serial No:	1446174
Batteries:	BP1A	Date of manufacture:	wk 15 year 1980
AC-Adapter:	AC9131	Origin of manufacture:	USA (ATA)
Precision:	13	Integrated circuits:	TMC0501E, TMC0582, TMC0583, TMC0571, TMC0594, 4*TMC0598 TMC0540 (ZA5557)
Memories:	0-100
Program steps:	960-160	Courtesy of:	Joerg Woerner

When Texas Instruments launched in May 1977 the TI-58 and TI-59 programmable calculators, they opened the way for dozens of application specific solutions using the new Solid State Software Modules™ with up to 5000 program steps.

Eastman Kodak Company, headquartered in Rochester, New York, introduced already in 1979 this Q-700 Program Adapter for a print press. It is not difficult to recognize the TI-59 hidden by a snap-on protection cover. Please notice that the keyboard looks at first glance like a touch-sensitive design, but it is nothing else than a very thin plastic layer. Both the [On/Off] switch and the display are accessible through simple openings in the protection cover.

This Kodak Q-700 Program Adapter makes use of a customized Solid State Software Module™ developed in 1979, nevertheless states the snap-on protection cover a copyright date of 1981.

We know five different approaches of the module expansion:

• Standard modules like the Master Library use only the small sticker
   above the A,B,C,D, and E keys.
• Other modules like the Pool Water Analysis developed by Olin Corporation
   make use of a colorful keyboard mask.
• Customized calculators like the USMC AV-8C calculator or insurance calculators
   sold by Allianz and others use special keyboard arrangements.
• The CAL-Q-TAX calculator uses an extender instead the usual drop-in modules.
• This Kodak Q-700 Program Adapter makes use of a snap-on cover with
   an individualized printing.

Dismantling the Kodak Q-700 Program Adapter reveals a standard TI-59 calculator manufactured in April 1980.

If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.