TI-74 and TI-95 - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Sep 2002

vance(a)neurotica.com wrote ..
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 Refresh my memory.  What are these machines?

 Peace...  Sridhar

 On Wed, 11 Sep 2002, Eric Dittman wrote:

 > While cleaning up some old stuff I found my TI-74, TI-95, and
 > PC-324 printer.  I completely forgot I had these, even though
 > I used to use them all the time.  I think the most interesting
 > accessory is the Pascal module for the TI-74, allowing programs
 > to be written in Pascal instead of BASIC.
 > --
 > Eric Dittman
 > dittman(a)dittman.net
 > Check out the DEC Enthusiasts Club at http://www.dittman.net/
 > 
Early handheld computers/calcs with a single line display somewhat along the lines of the
RS model 100. What TI ultimately put out instead of the much-touted TI-88. (Actually saw
one of those a while back on Ebay. Went for about $600 IIRC. The seller was an ex-TI
engineer who expressed surprise when I brought up the subject of the TI-99/8, many more of
which escaped Engineering and found their way out into the world than said calc.)

The 74 has a BASIC interpreter, while the 95 is more an advanced scientific calculator.
Both are programmable at the assembly level. The PC-324 printer works with both. Nice
machines. You can still by them new/refurbed from an outfit in the Pac. Northwest. Name of
which escapes me at the moment.)

jbdigriz