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by kristopolous 54 days ago
I mean sure. Unlimited precision calculation I don't think is the proper domain of the cheap desk calculator.

I mean what do these do? I think like 10 digits worth?

If you're actually doing something requiring over 10 digits of accuracy and you can reliably hit that you probably have a $10 million lab...

So honestly what are we talking about here...If it's pure mathematics this is a bad tool for that as well.

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oh of course. But I meant being able to select a result or equation from 10 minutes ago in the calculator history without re-typing it!
These cheap calculators certainly have history. I think it's even persistent.

Chips with megabytes of non-volatile storage can be had for under a dollar at scale these days.

https://us.rs-online.com/product/microchip-technology-inc-/s... ... 4MB (32Mb) $0.74.

The TI-84 EVO brags about having 3MB on their $160.00 device. Cool TI, don't strain yourself...