NAME |
Geniac Analog Computer |
MANUFACTURER |
Burstain-Applebee Co. |
TYPE |
Analog Home computer |
ORIGIN |
U.S.A. |
YEAR |
1961 |
KEYBOARD |
Potentiometers and switches |
CPU |
None |
SPEED |
0.1 to 1 operation per second |
RAM |
No memory |
TEXT MODES |
Volt-meter |
SIZE / WEIGHT |
43 (W) x 31 (H) x 10 (D) cm. / 1 Kg. |
POWER SUPPLY |
2 1.5 volt size-D batteries |
PRICE |
$19.99 |
Geniac Analog Computer
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Geniac Analog Computer was built and sold by Burstain-Applebee Co. as a basic introduction
to the general method of operating analog computers. It has an accuracy in multiplication and division of
about 5%, though it could be increased somewhat by means of certain tricks offered by the manufacturer. With
such accuracy the purpose of the computer was not to serve as an accurate computing device, but rather as an
estimating machine. The Geniac Analog Computer is capable of the following calculations: |