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1967
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Electronic handheld calculator invented
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1971
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Single-chip microcomputer placed in calculators
1972
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TI-2500 Datamath™ calculator first TI consumer electronics
product
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TI-3000, TI-3500 introduced as first TI desktop calculators
1975
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SR-52 scientific calculator introduced
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First electronic watches introduced; used light-emitting
diodes (LEDs)
1976
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SR-60 programmable calculator introduced
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SR-56 scientific calculator introduced
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TI Little Professor™ introduced – first electronic
educational toy
1977
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TI-58 and TI-59 programmable scientific calculators introduced
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Speak & Spell™ educational toy developed through
TI’s IDEA program
1978
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LCD (liquid-crystal display) watches introduced
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Speak & Spell™ introduced – first commercial
use of DSP technology
1979
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TI 99/4 Home Computer introduced
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Talking language translator product introduced
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1981
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TI-1776 introduced, first solar-powered, four-function
calculator
1982
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Speak & Spell™ featured in blockbuster movie,
“ET”
1983
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Compact Computer 40™ introduced
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Exit from home computer market announced
1987
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TI-Explorer™ – first instructional calculator
developed with teachers
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1990
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TI-81 takes leadership position in handheld graphing technology
1992
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TI-85 advanced graphing calculator introduced
1994
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CBL™ (Calculator-Based Laboratory) data logging
introduced
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CBL is TI’s first handheld data-collection device
for education
1995
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TI-92 introduced, calculator with power of computer lab
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Electronic toy business sold to Tiger Electronics
1996
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CBR™ (Calculator-Based-Ranger) data logging introduced
1998
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TI-89 introduced, electronically upgradeable graphing
calculator
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TI-73 introduced, first FLASH-based graphing calculator
for middle grades
1999
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TI-83 Plus introduced, FLASH ROM memory
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CBL 2 introduced
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TI Interactive™ computer software introduced for
math education
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2000
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20 millionth graphing calculator shipped
2001
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TI-83 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculator introduced
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TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system introduced
2002
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35th anniversary of TI handheld calculator invention
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Voyage™ 200 advanced graphing calculator introduced
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TI debuts online professional development for teachers
2003
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25 millionth graphing calculator ships
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Alliance with USA TODAY delivers technology-enabled math
materials
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Jason Project alliance delivers middle grades science,
math activities
2004
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TI-84 Plus family and TI-89 Titanium graphing calculators
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