PHILIPS SBC 1707

Description

Brand:	PHILIPS
Model:	SBC 1707
Type:	Scientific calculator
Picture:
Batteries:	AG12 x 2
Lifetime:	Introduced: unknown Terminated: unknown
Notes:	This PHILIPS scientific calculator has the same keyboard layout as the Bistec BS-600 and others so I therefore assume it is of a generic calculator IC, used in a PHLIPS calculator. When searching for information on this calculator I came across a German eBay auction selling this calculator in its original packaging. The calculator’s seller, cool_calc (link validated 2024-03-29) was so kind as to allow me to use the image. As shown here, the calculator’s original packaging is bundled with a ruler, two pencils, a pencil sharpener, a pouch, a bandanna and an (PHILIPS) eraser! 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 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 (an Indian brand, and no it’s not a rebranded CASIO fx-100D) The PHILIPS SBC 1707 (this one) The Signature FRACTION The TECTRON fx-82LB FRACTION Anyway, the calculator itself is a 10-digit scientific calculator with a load of functions. BASE conversion, statistics and complex number calculations. It is glued to a foldable flap. Its display has nice big digits.