Additional information
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 0.1 inches |
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| Item Weight | 2.89 ounces |
| Item model number | 1062946-8920 |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 26, 2003 |
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
Amazon Customer –
Great basic calculator for the price. Does all calculations needed in 4th grade.
AA –
Nice, basic calculator.
J. Churchill –
There appears to be some variability in what people are getting when they buy this set. It should be a brand-new, sealed box of ten.
I bought 30, which came in 3 sealed, brown packages with Texas Instruments clearly labeled on them. Inside each package was a large envelope containing some literature, a large, folded poster of a TI-108, and a CD containing some PDFs with so-so teaching plans. An inner box contained the ten calculators, individually wrapped with a foam spacer. Each calculator had a slide-off cover to protect it. I removed the foam and was able to store 29 calculators in one box (with the covers still on the calculators).
J. Churchill –
These four function calculators are just what middle schoolers need. Super fast and easy to use. Here’s the best thing = solar powered.
Amazon Customer –
Doesn’t come with covers, even though in the third photo the cover can be seen around the edges of the calculator.
Julie –
Very nice good quality
Stanton M. –
i bought them for my 7th grade math class (30) of them. they are awesome. the school had provided the classroom with a cheaper brand, but the kids tore the numbers off them (of the numbers (keys) fell off them. I highly recommend these calculators. We have only used them for 6 weeks and I will update this if anything changes.
Update. I purchased these in the spring and still love them. I need to buy 10 more as I keep one at home, gave one to my mother and ONLY 1 gone missing (with every kid having a cell phone, I don’t think they are tempted by a $5 calculator). I am about to place my order for 10 more and wanted to update this.
Gene P. Louie –
Here are the “good” and “bad” on this product.
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ADVANTAGES
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1. PRICE: I was able to purchase ten for $30. Although “Used,” all were functional.
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2. BRAND: Texas Instruments were among the first firms to market calculators in the early 1970s. I owned its first scientific model – $175. It reduced my need to calculate statistical equations from scratch and saved me hours of tedious work. My possession lasted 20 years. Since then, almost all future purchases were TI. Although I have tried Casio and no-name brands, the most dependable and durable was this brand.
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3. FEATURES: All basic calculator features were present. Most important was the solar power strip, eliminating the need for batteries. A sliding plastic cover kept the keys protected from dust and physical damage.
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4. DURABILITY: It is “classroom and kid tested.” If the product can survive elementary children, it will last for years. Everyday at school is a torture test with the constant dropping to concrete floors, being tossed into a basket, and poked by little fingers.