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Prinztronic

"Prinz" and "Prinztronic" were own-brand trade names of the British "Dixons" photographic and electronic goods stores, which have been rebranded as "Currys.digital" stores, and are part of DSG international.

A variety of calculator models was sold in the 1970s under the Prinztronic brand, all made for them by other companies.  The history section of the DSG international website says:
    "[The company] forged vital links with Japanese manufacturers who supplied Dixons directly with products often made to the company's own specification and sold under the brand name of 'Prinz'. Hard bargaining and bulk buying, predominantly in Japan, gave Dixons the competitive edge over its rivals".

"The Times" reported in 1975[1]:
    "Dixons says it sells calculators at the rate of more than 2,000 a day, most of which are its own-brand Prinztronics.  These are made to Dixons specifications by companies in the United States, Singapore, Hongkong, Japan and Taiwan.

Known Prinztronic calculator models

Electronic Desk Calculators

Electronic Hand-held LED and fluorescent display Calculators

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Prinztronic desktop calculators

C40

C35

C40

C40

C44

C44

 MC 12
 MC 65
 MC 66

Prinztronic hand-held calculators

4

4

48G

48G

Prinztronic 80

80

88P

88P

99P

99P

400

400

810N
1001m
8000
Prinztronic Asset
C15

C15

Prinztronic C20

C20

c-mos 1
c-mos 8m
Converter
Countdown
Director MC 1000
LE-808P
LE-808P
M500
M500
M800
MC 85
MC 95
MC 99
Memory M
Micro
Prinztronic Micro II
Prinztronic Micro 8
Mini 7
Mini Scientific
 MP 300
Numberman
PrinztronicNumbermanM_1_t
P200
P800
Powerman
Program
SC1001M
SC2001m
Scientific 1450
Scientific SC1500M
Scientific SC4001M
Scientific SC4001M
SR88M
SR99M
SR99P
X15

X15

XJS

XJS

Reference:

  1. Paige, Nigel, "Calculators: a Special Report", The Times, March 24, 1975.

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