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Early Fi-Cord models were manufactured by Advance Electronics.

Fi-Cord was also a joint British distributor of the Anita hand-held range. After Rockwell closed down its British ANITA operation around 1976 Fi-Cord continued to distribute ANITA models after manufacture was transferred to Yugoslavia.

Fi-Cord MF 8

Fi-Cord MF 8

Calculator photographed on display at the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park, UK.

Fi-Cord MF 8

Batteries: 6x AA (7.2v)

Display: 8 digits, red LED.

Functions: 4 functions.

Manufacture: Made in England.

Date: About 1972.

This is a re-badged Advance Mini Executive or Advance 80 calculator, manufactured by Advance Electronics.

Fi-Cord Anita 1211

Fi-CordAnita 1211
Inside

Fi-Cord Anita 1211

Power supply: AC.

Display: 12 digits, green VFD (Vacuum-Fluorescent Display).

4-function, %, memory.

Integrated circuit: Rockwell A4350CB (here date-coded week 41 of 1977).

Size: 252 x 194 x 56 mm (9.9" x 7.6" x 2.2").

Manufacture: Made in Yugoslavia.

Date: About 1977.

The casing of this machine is identical to that of the Rockwell Anita 1211, though the electronics has been simplified.

ANITA 8011

ANITA 8011

ANITA 8011

Batteries: 4x AA (4.8v)

Display: 8 digits, green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Functions: 4 function, %, memory.

Manufacture: Made in Yugoslavia.

Date: About 1976.

This is similar to the British made ANITA 811 but has replaced the red LED display with a green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Anita 8011

To replace the batteries the rear cover slides up, which also reveals the label.

Anita 8011

ANITA 8031

ANITA 8031

ANITA 8031

Batteries: 4x AA (4.8v)

Display: 8 digits, green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Functions: 4 function, %, memory.

Integrated circuit: Rockwell A5501PC (in this example date coded mid-1977).

Manufacture: Made in Yugoslavia.

Date: About 1977.

This is similar to the British made ANITA 841 but has replaced the red LED display with a green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Anita 8031
Anita 8031 circuit board

To replace the batteries the rear cover slides up, which also reveals the label.

The circuit board with the Vacuum Fluorescent Display and the Rockwell A5501PC integrated circuit prominent.

ANITA 8041

ANITA 8041

ANITA 8041

Batteries: 4x AA (4.8v)

Display: 8 digits, green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Functions: Scientific.

Integrated circuit: Rockwell A4002CA (in this example date coded mid-1977).

Manufacture: Made in Yugoslavia.

Date: About 1977.

This is similar to the British made ANITA 841 but has replaced the red LED display with a green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Anita 8041

To replace the batteries the rear cover slides up, which also reveals the label.

Anita 8041 circuit board

The circuit board with the Vacuum Fluorescent Display and the Rockwell A4002CA integrated circuit prominent.

ANITA 8051

ANITA 8051
ANITA 8051 with rear cover raised

ANITA 8051

Batteries: 4x AA (4.8v)

Display: 8 digits, green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

Functions: Metric conversion.

Manufacture: Made in Yugoslavia.

Date: About 1977.

This is similar to the British made ANITA 851 but has replaced the red LED display with a green VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display).

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