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Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by phinnaeus on Sunday May 09, 2021 @01:54AM (#27093585)
Do they have any competition? Those chips are probably effectively free for them. R&D isn't.
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by mbirth on Sunday May 09, 2021 @07:12AM (#27095057)
Technically, yes, there's competition from Casio and HP.

However, all US textbooks contain examples specifically for TI calculators, all teachers get TI calculators for free and thus they don't recommend getting anything else but a TI calc.

Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by nl on Sunday May 09, 2021 @02:22AM (#27093707)
Casio makes very popular and we'll supported graphics calculators.
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by watersb on Monday May 10, 2021 @10:08PM (#27113379)
Casio made the first graphing calculator.

I got one, so great. Statistical Student's T at the lab bench for advanced freshman chemistry. In 1987.

Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by qq4 on Sunday May 09, 2021 @03:30AM (#27093997)
Agreed. Casio got me through my beginning of undergrad with a wonderful calculator. TI always seemed liked too little for the money.
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by TchoBeer on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @05:10PM (#27123568)
iirc Casio's offerings aren't any cheaper.
Re:TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator by luke2m on Sunday May 09, 2021 @08:09AM (#27095329)
My school requires the TI