Year
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HP
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Texas Instruments
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Casio
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Sharp
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Other
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Note
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1972/73 |
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First
portable scientific and finance calculators |
1974/75 |
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First
programmable calculator |
1976/77 |
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Low
cost and powerful programmable scientific
calculators |
1978/79 |
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Special
function calculators |
1980/81 |
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Calculator
with tape
I/O and alphanumeric display |
1982/83 |
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Basic language programmable calculators |