Check out these emulated calculators at the Internet Archive

An image showing the Calculator Drawer on Internet Archive
Image: Internet Archive

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.

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.

Screenshot: Emma Roth / The Verge
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source https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/29/23576677/emulated-calculators-internet-archive-mame

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