Texas Instruments graphing calculators have helped many students with algebra, pre-calculus, and upside-down anatomical slang. Now, the company is back with the TI-84 Evo, an upgrade for the modern world. The new device lets you learn your math with a faster processor, new icon-based home screen, and a redesigned keypad.
TI is marketing it as something similar to a calculator lite phone. Unlike calculator apps on phones or computers, the “distraction-free” TI-84 Evo is a single-purpose device “designed to do one thing exceptionally well – math.” Without notifications, social media apps, or even Wi-Fi, it’s difficult to divert your attention from math problems. (However, there will always be different fun “58008” to satisfy your boredom.)
The processor of the new model is three times faster than its predecessor. It also includes 50 percent more graphing space, a simplified keypad, and USB-C charging. There’s also a new feature that lets you trace along a graph to find points of interest.
The TI-84 Evo is now available. Individual customers will pay $160. (School districts can contact the company for wholesale pricing.) The calculator comes in a modern array of colors: white (standard model), mint, pink, purple, teal, raspberry, and silver.
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