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Calculators: Handheld: Toshiba BC-8111B
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Size (approx): |
75mm
x 143mm x 22mm (max) (w,h,d) |
| Power: | 3.0V DC, 2 x AA size batteries. Also accepts adapter (3V, 0.3W models BH-115 or BH-116) through a top side socket on the left. | ||
| Case: | Solid feeling, two piece, matt black plastic case. Inset brushed aluminium panels for logo and keyboard surround. Casio-like key edging with black plastic. Nice blue and red colour scheme goes well with bluish display and blue display filter. Painted on logo and text has survived well. | ||
| Display: | 8 digit blue/green VFD display - ninth used for minus, error and memory signs. | ||
| Features: | Basic four function with percentages, square root, pi and four function memory. | ||
| Age: | 197? | ||
| Manufacturer: | Toshiba Corporation. Made in Taiwan. Serial No. 26610 | ||
| Comments: | Don't you just love these Toshibas? Solidly built, nice colour schemes and squishy Casio-like buttons. Only the square root lets the logic down. |
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| Logic comments: | The Clear /Clear Entry key (C/CE) is used to once clear an input number, the second time to completely reset the calculator |
| Overflow on the input of a number is suppressed | |
| The constant function is automatic for all operators | |
| The negative sign is shown on ninth digit to allow 8-digit negative numbers | |
| Negative square roots are allowed. | |
| A divide by zero or overflow error is shown by an "C" in the ninth digit. Only the latter is recoverable using the CE function. | |
| Memory storage is indicated by an "n" in the top of the ninth digit |
