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Do you still use stand-alone ("pocket") calculators?
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SiliconWizard:
Nothing very original here, but I was curious about this and just thought I would make a poll.

So do you still use a pocket calculator? I personally very rarely use one these days, as I have a few tools on computer that are way more powerful and ergonomic (to me). It can happen if I'm not in front of a computer (like working on some bench without one and needing a quick calculation), but it's very occasional. I still kind of like the "feel" of a real calculator (especially the older HP ones), but I just find myself not needing them much anymore.

What about you guys? If you still use one, what model/brand is it?
jogri:
I use mine almost daily when i'm in the lab, mostly for longer calculations that involve fractions (the Windows calculator just sucks when you have to run the same lengthy calculation a few times with different values). It's a  Casio FX-991DEX Classwiz, i highly recommend getting one (even if you already have a calculator) as it has every function you'll need on a calculator (and a lot more) for 20 bucks.
Mr Evil:
I don't physically use one, but on both my phone and PC I use software to emulate a TI-86, so I virtually use one.
shakalnokturn:
There are a few hanging around in different places for different uses.
TI-89 in front of the computer, I'll go to that rather than the windows calculator, I just like pushing dedicated keys then knocking the calculator off the edge of the desk rather than clicking around, mainly a question of habits.
The others lying around are a French TI-82 stats, TI Collège plus solar, TI-30X, Casio Fx-92 College new.
Only the TI-89 was bought second hand, the others are all dumpster saves.
george.b:
I use a HP 48G+ and a Casio fx-82ms regularly.
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