Hardware

Name Sort descending Description
Texas Instruments TI-5032

The TI-5032 is one of the typical battery operated desktop printers sold by Texas Instruments. It traces back to the orginal design introduced already in the year 1983 and the similar TI-5024.

Texas Instruments TI-5033

The TI-5033 replaces the TI-5030 II and looks different to the other battery operated desktop printers sold by Texas Instruments.

Texas Instruments TI-5033 SV

The TI-5033 SV (SuperView) replaced the strange looking TI-5033 (II) but is still battery operated. The housing is identical with the TI-5034 SV.

Texas Instruments TI-5034

The TI-5034 was introduced in 1984 and continued the design line of the TI-5040 II. In 1989 the design of the calculator was slightly changed.The internal construction of the TI-5034 is centered…

Texas Instruments TI-5034 SV

The TI-5034 SV (SuperView) followed the TI-5034 introduced in 1989. Both are typical desktop calculators used in small and home offices.

Texas Instruments TI-5035

This TI-5035 is a sibbling of the TI-5030 II. The housing and internal construction of the original TI-5032 was used with a complete line of very similiar calculators.

Texas Instruments TI-5035 II

The TI-5035 II followed the original TI-5035 and integrated the two color impact printer in a much sleeker housing.The internal construction of the TI-5035 II is similiar to the TI-5045 IIA…

Texas Instruments TI-5038 II

The TI-5038 II followed the TI-5038 and uses a similar housing. Nevertheless changed the specifications significantly: The display size was reduced to 4 lines of 10 digits and the storage capacity…

Texas Instruments TI-5038 PAPER-FREE PRINTER

The TI-5038 continued a revolutionary concept introduced already in the year 1987: The TI-2800 Paperless Printer! The calculator works like the known printing desktops e.g. the TI-5130. All…

Texas Instruments TI-5040

It took a long time between the first calculator based on TI's thermal printer technology - the Canon Pocketronic - and this universal printing desktop calculator. Introduced 1976 it features both…

Texas Instruments TI-5040 II

This TI-5040 II carries a famous name but the real successor of the TI-5040 could be found with the TI-5142.The printed circuit board (PCB) of this TI-5040 II manufactured in December 1982 is…

Texas Instruments TI-5045

This TI-5045 is based on the TI-5130 introduced about two years earlier. Main difference is the calculating capability with 12 digits instead 10 digits.

Texas Instruments TI-5045 II

This TI-5045 II followed the original TI-5045 and introduced a much sleeker design housing a two colour impact printer. Within two years the design of the TI-5045 II was changed again.The internal…

Texas Instruments TI-5045 SV

The TI-5045 SV (SuperView) replaced the short living TI-5045 IIA and could be called a TI-5034 SV with two colour printing.The elder TI-5045 SV was manufactured for the German market and bears the…

Texas Instruments TI-505

The Texas Instruments TI-505 is an arithmetic calculator with 8 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 6 functions, 23 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The power source is Solar.…

Texas Instruments TI-5050

The Texas Instruments TI-5050 is an arithmetic calculator with 10 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 9 functions, 21 keys and a printer. The power source is 6xAA sealed. The calculator…

Texas Instruments TI-5050M

The Texas Instruments TI-5050M is an arithmetic calculator with 10 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 9 functions, 23 keys and a printer. The power source is 6xAA sealed. The calculator…

Texas Instruments TI-506

The TI-506 was one of the very cheap calculator sold by Texas Instruments. A small, slanted housing, rubber keys and solar cells enhanced by a colourful type designation.

Texas Instruments TI-507

The TI-507 was direct in the line of other cheap Basic calculators like the TI-501, TI-502 and TI-503. The TI-507 was later replaced with the TI-507+.

Texas Instruments TI-507+

The Texas Instruments TI-507 is an arithmetic calculator with 8 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 6 functions, 23 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The power source is Solar.…

Texas Instruments TI-508

The Texas Instruments TI-508 is an arithmetic calculator with 8 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 7 functions, 23 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The power source is Solar.…

Texas Instruments TI-508 PLUS

The Texas Instruments TI-508 PLUS is an arithmetic calculator with 8 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 7 functions, 23 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The power source is…

Texas Instruments TI-51-III

The TI-51-III is virtual identical to the North American model TI-55. This calculator is programmable, but does not have any advanced programming options like branches and conditions and such. The…

Texas Instruments TI-510

The Texas Instruments TI-510 is an arithmetic calculator with 8 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 8 functions, 24 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The power source is LR1130 1.…

Texas Instruments TI-5100

Introduced in parallel with the successful TI-5040 this non-printing desktop calculator had a rather long lifespan of roughly 5 years.The TI-5100 was manufactured both in USA and Netherlands.

Texas Instruments TI-5100 II

The Texas Instruments TI-5100 II is an arithmetic calculator with 10 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 10 functions, 28 keys and a VFD (vacuum fluorescent) display. The power source is…

Texas Instruments TI-5112

The Texas Instruments TI-5112 is an arithmetic calculator with 10 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 10 functions, 27 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The power source is 2xAA…

Texas Instruments TI-5120

In opposite to the first printing models like the TI-5040 this one was produced in Japan. The basic functions are similar, the technics inside totally different.

Texas Instruments TI-5128

The TI-5128 continued a revolutionary concept introduced with the TI-2800 Paperless Printer and the TI-5038: The paperless printer! The calculator works like the known printing desktops e.g. the…

Texas Instruments TI-5130

The Texas Instruments TI-5130 is an arithmetic calculator with 10 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has 6 functions, 28 keys and a VFD (vacuum fluorescent) display. The power source is…

Texas Instruments TI-5130 II

Texas Instruments introduced with the TI-5130 II a modern and sleek looking Desktop Printer calculator as the successor of the TI-5130. Both the TI-5135B and TI-5150B followed this design path.The…

Texas Instruments TI-5135

The TI-5135 was introduced as an economical printing calculator for office and home. It features a 10-digit display and a thermal printer quiet enough to be uses at home. Beside the usual 4-…

Texas Instruments TI-5135B

This TI-5135B was introduced as the successor of the TI-5135 together with the TI-5150B and followed the design language of the TI-5130 II introduced already in 1986.

Texas Instruments TI-5140

The TI-5140 printing desktop calculator was introduced in 1985 and fits neatly into the TI-5130 series started already in 1981.

Texas Instruments TI-5142

The TI-5142 continued the design line started with the TI-5040 and its 12-digits sibbling TI-5220.TI-5142 uses a mechanical printer which delivers 2.5 lines per second on plain paper.

Texas Instruments TI-5142 III

This grey TI-5142 III is identical to the TI-5142 introduced two years earlier.

Texas Instruments TI-5150B

The TI-5150B is one of the modern looking desktop calculators introduced in 1988, it followed the design language of the TI-5130 II introduced already in 1986.

Texas Instruments TI-5155

The TI-5155 - and its twin TI-8250 - includes every feature you expect from a high-end office printer. It combines a two-colur impact printer with a heavy duty construction.

Texas Instruments TI-5160 II

Texas Instruments introduced in 1988 with the TI-5160 II a heavy-duty desktop printer / display calculators as successor of the TI-5160. It continues the design language of the TI-5150 and TI-5130…

Texas Instruments TI-5162

The TI-5162 followed the TI-5160 II within one years and seems to be identical with its predecessor.

Texas Instruments TI-52

Texas Instruments introduced in 1984 with the TI-30 Galaxy a calculator with pedagogical features in mind. It got large keys in a senseful layout.

Texas Instruments TI-52 SOLAR

The Texas Instruments TI-52 SOLAR is a scientific calculator with 10 digits precision and algebraic logic. It has an unknown number of functions, 42 keys and an LCD (liquid crystal) display. The…

Texas Instruments TI-5200

This calculator was introduced one year after the TI-5100 and features 12 digits of display size instead of 10 digits.TI-5200 reveals a similar printed circuit board (PCB) like the TI-5100. Main…

Texas Instruments TI-5200 II

Texas Instruments introduced already in January 1977 with the TI-5200 a well designed desktop calculator with 12-digits calculating capabilities. It took more than 6 years before its successor TI-…

Texas Instruments TI-5213

TI-5213 reveals a clear layout. The printer mechanism and power supply are located in separate cavities of the housing. The keyboard could be easily removed and reveals the printed circuit board (…

Texas Instruments TI-5215

Texas Instruments introduced in 1980 a family of 4 similar desktop calculators. Most features are identical, differences could be found in the display and memory architecture.

Texas Instruments TI-5217

The PCB of the TI-5217 makes use of a single-chip microcomputer uPD1251G manufactured by NEC Corporation, Japan.

Texas Instruments TI-5219

TI-5219 reveals a clear layout. The printer mechanism and power supply are located in separate cavities of the housing. The keyboard could be easily removed and reveals the printed circuit board (…

Texas Instruments TI-5219 II

The TI-5219 II includes every feature you expect from a high-end office printer. It is capable of a two-coloured printing on normal paper.

Texas Instruments TI-5220

TI-5220 displays and prints with 12 digits. Further enhancement is given with the 00-key to enter hundreds and the GT (grand total) feature.

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