Check out these emulated calculators at the Internet Archive

guest · Jan 30, 2023

By Emma Roth - January 30, 2023

I never thought I’d actually have fun with a calculator emulator. But here I am, toying with the old-school graphing calculators that the Internet Archive has freed from their plastic chassis and put in a digital form for all to enjoy.
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The Internet Archive calls this new collection the Calculator Drawer. There are 14 calculators to choose from, including the HP 48GX, TI-82, TI-83 Plus, and even the Electronic Number Muncher, which is an 80s-era toy calculator. The Internet Archive doesn’t just emulate the interface of each device, either; it incorporates their physical design and buttons, making it feel like you have the actual device right in front of you.

With these emulations, you can click on the buttons to input numbers and functions, just like you would if you were to physically press a button on the calculator with your finger.
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And if you need a refresher on how to use these calculators, the Internet Archive even uploaded a collection of original user manuals.

While I don’t have a personal history with any of these devices, it’s still cool to get the chance to try them out without physically touching them.
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Internet Archive:
The Calculator Drawer

A collection of emulated calculators, providing reference to how they worked and what the often unique interfaces would consist of. Also great for doing math.
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The Drawer Stash of Manuals

Like a small pile inside the drawer of calculators, this is a small collection of reference manuals for emulated calculators, allowing a studious reader to learn to use the calculators.
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