abacus 268

Description

Brand:	abacus
Model:	268
Type:	Scientific calculator
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Batteries:	L1131 x 2
Lifetime:	Introduced: unknown Terminated: unknown
Notes:	This calculator uses a generic calculator IC that is quite capable and used for various calculators of various brands. Reverse image search came up with various other models with the same key layout but different housing, such as: A brandless "made in China" version with the general type indicator "Scientific Calculator" The abacus 268 (this version) The A&W FRACTION The Bazic 3003 SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR The Bazic SCIENT IF IC calculator The BISTEC BS-600 The Hungarian Btech fx-82LB FRACTION The CaTec fx-82LB FRACTION The encore fx-82LB FRACTION The Guangdong Jishengke Industrial (广东吉盛科实业有限公司) S3 The Kaisen 10 Digit fx-82LB FRACTION The KK fx-82LB FRACTION The ORPAT fx-100D (Indian brand, and no it’s not a rebranded CASIO fx-100D) The PHILIPS SBC 1707 The Signature FRACTION The TECTRON fx-82LB FRACTION This is a promotional calculator with a peculiar shape and in an equally peculiar shaped metal box with a soft inlay. This one is a promotional calculator for "CIVIELE TECHNIEK BELGIË". The L1131 batteries are actually a little too thin. This was solved in this particular specimen using two glued rubber pads. The calculator is a 10-digit scientific calculator with a load of functions (56 according to its packaging). Including BASE-n conversion, statistics and complex number calculations.