One of the joys of #tax season -- getting to choose which #Retro #Calculator to use. Though I owned a #Sharp #Elsimate back in the day (I was the nerd in high school), all were acquired more recently. I loved the aesthetic of the #TexasInstruments #Datamath (I cleaned/rebuilt the battery compartment), and the #Canon 8-T was a must have (SEXAGESIMAL CALCULATOR) for the time calculation functions. These things were GOLD back when I worked in #TV #broadcasting and had to work out segment times for TV programs, etc.

Edit: Forgot, for the Datamath, also had to design and #3dPrint the name badge as the original was lost before I acquired it. Neat exercise that, fun with miniature paint too!

#Technology #RetroTech #70s #80s

Sharp EL-1610 printing calculator (1986)

https://makertube.net/w/chfYNFmDSu4q5athVXfbn8

Sharp EL-866 folding solar calculator (1985)

https://makertube.net/w/iLYC9BmTAb5sJWdmN7yhsk

$5 calculator comparison - Sharp EL-243S vs. Casio HS-8VA

https://makertube.net/w/4YrQkD3mDFdadQfPfRkcQp

Braun ET23, 13 Euro for a working and in rather good condition was a price I couldn't resist. I don't have to write anything about the design but have a look at the ninth digit. It's used to signal various states,which I hadn't seen yet (#Sharp #ElsiMate or #PocketPC do not use them, do they?).

#VintageCalculators #Braun