Before the advent of TI's electronic handheld calculator, calculators cost as much as a car, were as big as a typewriter, and were dependent on electricity. By inventing this innovative device, TI brought more than an affordable convenient office product to the general public, it helped revolutionize the classroom. The current generation of calculators has capabilities never before available in a handheld device. The TI-92 has the computational power of a desktop math computer, yet it's smaller than a textbook. And our TI-83 can graph complex equations within seconds.
Students then trace the graph to see the corresponding coordinates and equations.
The way they're designed. Instead of our designing a calculator based on what we think educators would like to use, we involve the educators in the design process at the beginning. They're the experts on what works best in their classrooms, so we listen to their comments and try to provide them with calculators and other learning tools that meet their needs. After thirty years and well over 100 million calculators, TI continues its leadership position with calculators, now with models that meet targeted needs including educational, financial, real estate, handheld, and printing. Calculators are now a staple in America's classrooms, homes, and offices, and they help enhance learning and make individuals more productive.