KC9KAS 4,744 #1 Posted January 1, 2017 I just read @953 nut's post for 1/1/1975 and saw on the cover of the Popular Mechanics magazine an add for a "scientific" calculator for under $90. I remember this issue and remember reading about the small battery powered calculator. It was advertised as "smaller, smarter, and cheaper"...and I had a 110 volt corded one and thought, yeah, I have a "big dumb expensive one"! I also remember my dad buying one of the "new" <$90 one! Wow,,,1975......really makes me feel old now! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,679 #2 Posted January 1, 2017 I remember having to buy a new calculator every semester because it was required for "that class" and even if you had the same professor next semester; guess what, had to buy another one! Ended up costing more than books and tuition for some classes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #3 Posted January 1, 2017 52 minutes ago, 953 nut said: because it was required They were not around when I was in school - just a #2 with an eraser.. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #4 Posted January 2, 2017 6 hours ago, Jerry77 said: They were not around when I was in school - just a #2 with an eraser.. and my erasers never lasted as long as the pencil 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
