New kits for TI-58 on TAS

[Namir]

H All,

I found several auctions on TAS for the ET-58 Scientific calculator kit close for TI-58/59. Th close has no card reader. Some of the specs are:

19 digits accuracy.

Displays up tto 14 digits.

Exponents 4 digits. range is up to 9863

1000 program steps.

110 data registers.

2-line lCD

Built-in library with 50 programs.

And many more. Look it up on the TAS. Search for ET-58.

Seller lives in the Czech republic.

I am not affiliated with the seller.

Namir

[toml_12953]

(07-29-2023 01:17 PM)Namir Wrote:  I found several auctions on TAS for the ET-58 Scientific calculator kit close for TI-58/59. Th close has no card reader. Some of the specs are:

I just ordered one. I really like building through-hole kits.


In the ad it says a calculator software simulator is available for download for the Windows operating system. Does anyone know where that's available or if the build instructions are downloadable? I saw nothing on Google.

[vaklaff]

There’s a parallel offer on a local Czech auction site:
https://aukro.cz/kalkulacka-et-58-staveb...7042642606

which refers this info page:
http://breatharian.eu/hw/et58/index_en.html

The seller probably tried to include it in the eBay ad as well but it didn’t make it through.

I haven’t bought it, my clumsy hands aren’t capable of building the thing I’m afraid, even though the seller says a 12yo kid can do it.

(No affiliation with the seller)

[John Garza (3665)]

Though I do like kits, this thing has a horrific looking keyboard, an LCD display, and I don't see a printer interface..
The price is about what you pay for a used 58C in the auction site.
Personally, I'd rather fix up an old 58C
Still, an interesting curiosity. Hopefully, there will be upgrades.

-J

[toml_12953]

(07-29-2023 09:22 PM)John Garza (3665) Wrote:  Though I do like kits, this thing has a horrific looking keyboard, an LCD display, and I don't see a printer interface..
The price is about what you pay for a used 58C in the auction site.
Personally, I'd rather fix up an old 58C
Still, an interesting curiosity. Hopefully, there will be upgrades.

-J

My main use for it is to build it. After I get a kit built and debugged, I usually give it away or sell it at a loss. For me, the fun is over (but what fun it is!)

[Pierre]

This is a topic that interests me!
I have long been fascinated by the achievements of Miroslav and have written the French manual for the ET-57 and have been working for some time on the writing of the French manual for the ET-58 (not yet completed).
But I am totally incompetent in electronic production and my welds are real "crottes de mouches"... (fly droppings ?)
So if someone makes an ET-57 and / or an ET-58 I'm a serious customer !