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[–] lemmyout@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Do ppl still use dedicated scientific calculators in the age of pocket computers?

[–] lnxtx@sopuli.xyz 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Does your pocket computer have physical buttons?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

I suppose it could, if you wanted to carry a foldable USB or Bluetooth keyboard or keypad.

[–] toddestan@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Scientific calculators were some of the first pocket computers.

[–] RalfWausE@feddit.org 5 points 3 weeks ago

The age of pocket computers ended with the Atari Portfolio. What we got now is the electronic form of Soma.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's addressed in the video

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Where I live, you can only bring dedicated calculators into the examination halls so yes.