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by kps 2963 days ago
About as often as people today replace batteries on their phones.
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To add some context: essentially all scientific calculators with LED or VFD displays had rechargable NiCd batteries and plug packs. Typical engineer mostly used them plugged into wall. (And then there was my dad who used his IIRC Sharp VFD scientific calculator as charger for AA NiCd cells well into late 90's)