[sdiy] TI watches

[John L Marshall]

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Take care,
John

Pacific Northwest Synth Meeting September 25, 2004
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1 at airmail.net>
To: <xyzzy at sysabend.org>; "Tony Clark" <clark at andrews.edu>
Cc: "Synth-DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:45 PM
Subject: [sdiy] TI watches


>> Casio Digital?  Utter Modern Crap!  I still have my old TI red LED
>> readout watch that eats batteries like they're free...
>
>
> a) I got one around 1979. I think it cost $99 (about $250 in today 
> dollars). In order to read the time, you had to push a button. I can 
> recall running the batteries down in <3 weeks. That's when I realized just 
> how often I look at my watch (probably every 10min).
>
> b) the TI semi reps all got them, but none had them over 6 months because 
> of the battery issue
>
> c) trivia question.......what did TI use to polish the plastic lens of the 
> watches (they bought it in 55gal drums at a considerable discount)
>
> Paul S.
>