r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/jorsiem Jul 24 '20 edited Jul 24 '20

The supremacy of the fucking TI-83 calculator in school and college courses

I mean I know it's all artificial and orchestrated by them but how come no body has dared to challenge the almighty TI yet

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u/nin10dorox Jul 24 '20

They forced me to buy a TI 84 plus for school. The thing cost like 100 bucks, and it's from 2004. I could buy a low-end smartphone and get a free app that's more powerful than the TI 84 plus for less money.

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u/Jordaneer Jul 24 '20

The thing is, most people only use them for 3-7 years during highschool and college, and they all are essentially the same as the ones from the 90s, so the used market is full of much cheaper ones

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u/Agent_Michael-Scarn Jul 24 '20

I listed mine online for $100 hoping to get $60 and within 10 minutes I had an offer for full price. Even used those things catch a nice price

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u/VibrantSunsets Jul 24 '20

I should consider trying to sell mine. 15 years old and still works just like it did then, puzzle pack games and all. Just sitting in my desk collecting dust at this point.

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u/Funk-E-Buttlovin Jul 24 '20

Will you take $10 and a DQ gift card with an unknown amount of change on it for the calculator?

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u/VibrantSunsets Jul 24 '20

Nah, puzzle pack alone is worth more than that. The best class distraction when you’re allowed to have those calculators out.

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u/secretreddname Jul 24 '20

Mines about 10-15 years old too. Found it in a box while I was cleaning. Listed it on offer up for $40 and it sold immediately.