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Ti-Boy: Ti-84 Calculator Game Boy Emulator: Math Geek, Meet Retro Gamer

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Got one of those Texas Instruments graphing calculators? This nifty little program for  TI-83+SE, TI-84+, and TI-84+SE calculators lets you play Nintendo Game Boy games instead of doing your math problems.

Written by Brendan Fletcher (aka “calc84maniac”), TI-Boy SE is a Game Boy emulator that runs on TI’s Z-80 based…

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June 30th, 2009 by: Technabob

Hp Calculator iPhone Apps: Almost Worth Buying Just for Their Looks

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Introduced in the early 1980s, three models from HP’s much-loved 10c series calculators get a savvy transition to the 21st century with their iPhone app counterparts. The 12c and the 12c Platinum are both financial calculators, while the 15c – an out of production calculator so in demand 2nd hand…

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June 29th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Casio G Shock Data Bank Calculator Watch: Bully Proof

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Casio’s limited edition calculator watch is so nerdy it should be a character in The Big Bang Theory…. Fortunately, it has been infused with G-Shock toughness, which somewhat offsets its bully magnet looks. Available in 4 nerdtastic colors, it has data storage capabilities and a calculator, as well as

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June 24th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Human Relations Calculator: Does Your Relationship Add Up?

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This might look like an ordinary calculator on the surface, but if you dig deeper, you’ll discover that this oddity from Japan not only can do math, it can tell you and your significant other what your future will hold. If you believe that sort of thing, of course.

Just…

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March 2nd, 2009 by: Technabob

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Amazingly Preserved Hewlett-Packard Hp01 LED Calculator Watch Hits Ebay, Offers Rare Glimpse Into Geek History

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One of the rarest bits of gadget history you can find, this beautiful specimen of the highly collectible Hewlett-Packard HP01 LED calculator watch is available for auction over on eBay. There’s just over 2 hours left in the auction so if you want to get your geek on, you’d better…

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February 16th, 2009 by: Technabob

Crazy Calculator Constantly Crashes

Takumi Crash Calculator

I can’t decide what I like best about this “unique” calculator from Japan. I’m torn between the keyboard that’s arranged into a completely non-standard configuration that’s sure to trip up even the speediest touch-typists, or the calculator’s oh-so-special random crash mode.

The Takumi CRASH Calculator apparently is designed to crash…

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December 5th, 2008 by: Technabob

Little Big Planet Calculator: You Do the Math

Let me start by saying that I’m really looking forward to playing in the virtual sandbox of the upcoming Little Big Planet… for the PS3 when it hits stores later this month. But I could never imagine building something as amazingly intricate as this.

PlayStation 3 fanatic Upsilandre spent countless

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October 9th, 2008 by: Technabob

Decorating Do: Numeric Keypad Chairs Arranged in Order

Numeric Keyboard Chair

I have no idea what the story is behind this set of numeric keypad/calculator chairs is, but I do know I think it’s super cool!

I wish so badly that I could explain the rationale behind this or tell you whether or not it’s concept art or a commercial product,…

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June 30th, 2008 by: Karen M.

Retractable Calculator Rears Its Metal Head

LEXON Jet Calculator Gold

I don’t usually get too excited over the prospects of owning a new calculator, but sometimes industrial design just reaches out and speaks to me. Such is the case with designer Theo Williams’ new Jet Calculator from LEXON. The modern, minimal calculators feature a substantial metal case and a unique…

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June 3rd, 2008 by: Technabob

Calculator Belt Buckle for Super-Duper-Geeks

Chrome Calculator Belt Buckle

If you wore one of those Casio calculator watches from the 80′s, here’s something else that just screams “I’m a geek, I have no girlfriend, and I don’t care.”

The chrome calculator belt buckle lets you add, subtract, multiply and divide, all from the convenience of your waistline. If you…

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October 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

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