Someone gave this to me 15 or so years ago.

  • bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    4 months ago

    I remember at my high school they specifically kept a stash of the even-back-then-discontinued Ti-86’s that they sold at the school bookstore. These were the ONLY calculators we were allowed to use. I think they ran out eventually and gave up but always found it funny and I still haven’t met folks that used it besides grads from my high school. Anyone else here ever use one?

    • JakeSparkleChicken@midwest.socialM
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      4 months ago

      The TI-86? It’s actually a beast of a calculator when it comes to Linear Algebra. It handles complex matricies better than any other TI calculator with the exception of the Nspire CX and CX II. That said, I have never used one either, lending credence to your observation. I have passed up several auctions for them since the TI-8X line of calculators is not one that I actively collect.

      • bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        4 months ago

        It sure could play some surprisingly advanced games lol someone got a fair bit of ALTTP on there if memory serves. Or at least some mainline Zelda game