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Handheld video game:Dataman Electronic Calculator

Texas Instruments1977

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
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Texas Instruments produced a large line of electronic educational products, including the Dataman Electronic Calculator. Unlike a true calculator, typing in an equation will not produce an answer. Instead, users are required to provide an answer, and Dataman will either produce several flashes on its screen for a correct response, or give an error message if not. Providing an incorrect response two times in a row will prompt Dataman to display the right answer. But all work and no play makes for a dull experience, so Texas Instruments also included five math-themed mini games on the device.

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  • Title: Handheld video game:Dataman Electronic Calculator
  • Creator: Texas Instruments
  • Date Created: 1977
  • Location: El Salvador
  • Subject Keywords: video game, electronic game, Handheld, education
  • Type: Handhelds, Educational Software
  • Medium: plastic, metal
  • Object ID: 116.2283
  • Credit Line: Gift of Javier Cramer
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