Brand: | CASIO |
Model: | COLLEGE fx-80 |
Type: | Scientific calculator |
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Batteries: | AA x 2 |
Lifetime: |
Introduced: 1980 Terminated: 1983 |
Notes: |
Predecessor of the CASIO
fx-82 and all its descendants. The standard of high school
calculators when I was still in high school. This one, together with the
cheaper CASIO
fx-81 were actually the most popular calculators when I myself was still
in high school.
This calculator (as do many other CASIO scientific calculators) uses one and the same key for both the constant π as well as exponents. This works as follows. When you first enter digits, the "EXP"-key will enable you to enter the numbers exponent, otherwise it will enter the constant π. One of the disadvantages of this calculator and the CASIO fx-81 is that its power slider wears out rather quickly. Easily fixed by bending the contacts and cleaning them. I was the guy in the classroom that could do that! Other than that, it is a robust and solid calculator for school usage. The fact that it uses ordinary (AA) batteries that can last for years is also a big advantage. |
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