A machine that provides arithmetic capabilities. It accepts keypad input and displays results on a readout and/or paper tape. Unlike a computer, it cannot handle alphabetic data.
The First Handheld Calculator
In 1967, Texas Instruments introduced the first handheld calculator. The opened unit in the picture shows the paper tape used as output. (Image courtesy of Texas Instruments, Inc.)
The First Handheld Calculator
In 1967, Texas Instruments introduced the first handheld calculator. The opened unit in the picture shows the paper tape used as output. (Image courtesy of Texas Instruments, Inc.)
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
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