The Executive Decision Maker (Why is it making me mental?)

Let's take a look at a rather basic piece of kit; Radio Shack's Executive Decision Maker (aka digital Magic 8 Ball).

We're going to play with it, take it apart and delve the internet looking for an answer to a question that is plaguing me ...

Note: I did this rather ad hoc and the mic is a bit hot in spots and the camera wasn't 100% agreeable. Hope you enjoy it anyway. :)

Edit: Not sure why comments aren't showing up here, but we have it narrowed down from 1978 - 1982!

Sword Hilt Studio - It's listed in the Pre-Christmas sale catalog of November 1982. So sometime between 78 and 82. It's on page 27 https://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/flipbook/m-sale_1982_357.html

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