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XCypher73 t1_iwvz5ca wrote

Texas knows how to make an instrument.

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BannedStanned t1_iwweux8 wrote

Gotta give them credit for battling inflation, too. A new TI-89 cost $130 in 1999. A new TI-89 costs $130 today, too!

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AeroZep t1_iwy1ytj wrote

The cost to make a TI-89 in 1999 was probably $100. The cost to make one now is probably $5-10. Let's not give them too much credit here. It's not like they have made any improvements to their product.

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SnowblindAlbino t1_iwz495h wrote

>A new TI-89 cost $130 in 1999. A new TI-89 costs $130 today, too!

Luckily you can thrift them for <$5 pretty commonly. In fact, I have a $2 one sitting on the desk next to me right now. So many high school kids buy them new then leave them sitting around until their parents donate them it's silly. I've probably purchased at least two dozen over the years...for my kids, for their friends, and then quite a few I flipped on Ebay for $50-60.

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jamie30004 t1_iww1jwi wrote

I use a TI-34. Like it so much I bought 3 more off eBay just in case.

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the_clash_is_back t1_iww5jyd wrote

I keep 3 Casio 991s in my bag at all times, and I have had reason to utilized all 3 before.

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F-21 t1_iwxzobw wrote

TI-36X Pro... It's awesome :)

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decaf3milk t1_iwyu9fq wrote

Love my TI-35. Still work’s like a charm 35 years later.

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