The First Handheld Digital Calculator Celebrates 50 Years, Part 1 (.PDF Download)

    March 27, 2017

    Handheld electronics have become so ubiquitous to our society that it’s difficult for the younger generations to imagine their lives without them. Whether it’s a smartphone, an iPad, a tablet, an MP3 player, a GPS navigator, or even a digital camera, the common ancestor is the digital calculator...

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