Type, Precision, Input Mode | Scientific, 10 BCD digits, exponent ±99, Algebraic |
Programmable | Yes, keystrokes. Compared to other calculators that were introduced around 1983 this unit is pretty slow. Also, the TI-59 which had been introduced 6 years before the TI-66 is 2.5 times faster. |
Performance Index | 1.0 |
Memory | Shared between program and data, permanent
memory. Max. 64 data registers or 512 program steps. "OP 16" displays current configuation. Register addressing 00-63. Indirect register access. |
Display | 10 digit 7 segment black&white LCD plus separate sign. The middle three of those 10 digits use 13 segments to allow for textual representation of program code. |
Special features | Possibility to connect the printer PC-200. Some functions are not present on the keyboard and can only be activated thru special "OP nn" instructions (notably print functions, statistics and register increment and decrement). No percentage function! |
Original Pricing, Production | Unknown, introduced 1983 |
Battery | 2x LR44 small button sized cell or similar |
Dimensions | Length 8.6cm, Width 14.4cm, Height 1.5cm |
Links | Datamath
Museum. Picture of Comparisn Sheet. |
Comment | A very versatile unit of quality making. Offers more program
steps
than the HP-15C. However,
compared
to the HP-15C it lacks its support for complex numbers, matrix
operations
and the solver. On the other hand the HP-15C doesn't support a printer.
Both the calculator and the printer are of excellent design! |
Printer | PC-200 |
Type | Thermal, 3.7cm paper width |
Special features | Numbers are printed with only 5 valid digits plus exponent. Can be used with BA-55, TI-66 and possibly other TI calculators |
Original Pricing, Production | Unknown, introduced 1983 |
Battery | 3x AA |
Dimensions | |
Links | Datamath Museum |
Comment |
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