MBO Programmer

Datasheet legend
Ab/c: Fractions calculation
AC: Alternating current
BaseN: Number base calculations
Card: Magnetic card storage
Cmem: Continuous memory
Cond: Conditional execution
Const: Scientific constants
Cplx: Complex number arithmetic
DC: Direct current
Eqlib: Equation library
Exp: Exponential/log functions
Fin: Financial functions
Grph: Graphing capability
Hyp: Hyperbolic functions
Ind: Indirect addressing
Intg: Numerical integration
Jump: Unconditional jump (GOTO)
Lbl: Program labels
LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
LED: Light-Emitting Diode
Li-ion: Li-ion rechargeable battery
Lreg: Linear regression (2-var. stats)
mA: Milliamperes of current
Mtrx: Matrix support
NiCd: Nickel-Cadmium recharg. batt.
NiMH: Nickel-metal-hydrite rech. batt.
Prnt: Printer
RTC: Real-time clock
Sdev: Standard deviation (1-var. stats)
Solv: Equation solver
Subr: Subroutine call capability
Symb: Symbolic computing
Tape: Magnetic tape storage
Trig: Trigonometric functions
Units: Unit conversions
VAC: Volts AC
VDC: Volts DC
Years of production:   Display type: Numeric display  
New price:   Display color: Green  
    Display technology: Vacuum fluorescent display 
Size: 7"×4"×1½" Display size: 10(8+2) digits
Weight: 13 oz    
    Entry method: Algebraic 
Batteries: 4×"AA" alkaline Advanced functions: Trig Exp 
External power: MBO adapter   Memory functions: +/- 
I/O:      
    Programming model: Keystroke entry 
Precision: 10 digits Program functions: Jump Cond Subr Lbl Ind  
Memories: 11 numbers Program display: Keycode display  
Program memory: 127 program steps Program editing: Overwrite capability  
Chipset: Casio fx-201P   Forensic result: 8.9911614  

MBO Programmer

mbopgm.jpg (36650 bytes)The MBO Progammer is probably one of the earliest programmable calculators made under an OEM label. Sold under the MBO label in Europe, it is, in fact, none other but Casio's first programmable calculator, the fx-201P in disguise.

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