Psion Organiser 1, 1984

Made:
1984 in United Kingdom
maker:
Psion
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Organiser 1 electronic organiser/calculator, made by Psion
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Organiser 1 electronic organiser/calculator, made by Psion
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Organiser 1 electronic organiser/calculator with 8k DATAPAK and Psion Math PAK, made by Psion, British, 1984.

The Psion ‘Organiser’ went on sale in 1984. Hailed as ‘the world’s first pocket computer’, the Organiser combined calculator functions with an electronic organiser. Additional applications could be added by inserting pre-programmed cartridges, called ‘DATAPAKS’. The Science Museum’s example has an 8k DATAPAK for storage and a Psion produced ‘Math PAK’ with maths software pre-loaded onto it. Psion built up a loyal following of users who enjoyed the versatility and functionality of the devices in their range of Organisers.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1995-1751
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), composites and electrical components
Measurements:
overall (case closed): 140 mm x 80 mm x 30 mm, .225 kg
overall (DATAPAKs): 50 mm x 21 mm x 11 mm,
type:
pda
credit:
Donated by Professor R Macmillan

Parts

Instruction manual for Psion Organiser 1, 1984

Instruction manual for Psion Organiser 1, 1984

Instruction manual for Organiser 1 electronic organiser/calculator, Psion, British, 1984

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 47 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1995-1751/5
type:
instructions