On Fri, 8 May 1998, Doug Yowza wrote:
> On Fri, 8 May 1998, Larry Groebe wrote:
>
> > The EL-8 was Sharp's original portable calculator from 1971 (in Japan in
> > late 1970) and cost $345 back then (for your basic 4-function
> > calculator!) The display is listed in my reference book as a flourescent
> > -type tube display.
>
> That sounds right. The guy I talked to mentioned that it was IC-based,
> not micro-based.
>
> > I don't believe it used the 4004 chip - relatively few calculators
> > actually did use the 4004.
>
> I think it was a deal between Busicom and Intel for a calculator chip that
> produced the 4004 and started the microprocessor revolution, right?
Nope, the US Navy did. Intrigued? Stay tuned for details.
;)
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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