13/06/2022
The famed Soviet Calculator (1988): Elektronika MK 51
Now available for USD 50 + Shipping
(2 or 3 available)
The MK-51, Elektronika’s scientific (engineering) calculator, was manufactured at Angstrem (Zelenograd), Billur (Azerbaijan), and Rodon (Ukraine) from 1982. Its immense popularity saw it churned out until 2000 — the longest production period ever. Its success arguably lies in its portability and affordability.
According to a bulletin on Consumer Electronics published by Elektronika Research Institute:
“This tiny electronic calculating device for individual use consists of 18,000 transistors on the LSI’s semiconductor crystal, an eight-digit LCD screen, a control unit, and an external power source enabling 1,000 hours of continuous operation from a single battery."
