On 01/03/2014 03:55 PM, Sam O'nella wrote:
Interesting. Not to hasten the inevitable but I'm
surprised the TRS-80
Pocket Computer or Sharp PC-1211 didn't make the list.
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Dave Woyciesjes
<woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
> For you calculator geeks out there....
>
>
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/03/ten_classic_calcutors/
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> "Computers have lots of memory but no imagination."
> "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."
> - from some guy on the internet.
>
How about Litronix?
I was using log tables on my first drafting job to design structural
steel. An engineer took pity on me and loaned me his HP calculator.
Those were very expensive at the time. I went out and bought a Texas
Instruments student model TI 30 (I think). Thant thing went right thru 9
volt batteries in about 45 minutes. I still keep a TI-30Xa Solar around.
Still about $10, about what I paid for my first TI-30. You can pay more
for calculators that do a lot less.