Vintage 1976 Texas Instruments TI-30 Calculator

This TI-30 calculator has been converted to operate on 9 volt batteries. It is fully functioning. Texas Instruments has been making versions of this calculator since 1976 - making this model line one of the most successful calculators of all time.
This calculator features the cool red LED display - later models in the mid 1980s were changed over to the less inspiring liquid crystal displays. The metalized Texas Instruments logo below the display on this TI-30 indicates that it was made in the early production of this model between 1976 and 1978. After that, the chrome metalized paint was removed leaving the logo black.

[@geometrypin]

“Luck, Received.”

[@animatic573]

“ *AR EE AR UR* “ *ti-30 proceeds to fall down a whole starting the ITFT intro*

[@grandrapids57]

This was, in my opinion, the best design for combination of features and ease of use-- no "2nd" buttons to get in the way, and all the most needed functions for math and science classes.

[@ngjayden7199]

Itft fan about to see this

[@heresgenus2849]

bro i am that fan...

[@bimbathecoolguyagain549]

Dusta

[@BluePencily]

@@bimbathecoolguyagain549 what

[@TheNateblake82]

THE OBJECT SHOW COMMUNITY BOUT TO RAID THE COMMENTS

[@gregnixon1296]

I had one of those in high school. I remember the clunky noise when I pushed the buttons.

[@bngr_bngr]

I love the LED and it’s chunky form factor. It’s entertaining to see it computing.

[@glaptlol]

"I am a calculator"

[@Robb-jf7vg]

I had to go all through High School with out such fabulous advanced technology! As you said, they were not offered for sale untill 1976 !

[@fooligan_2763]

“TI-30, FALLING DOWN THE WAY, AA”

[@gypsygirl0715]

*TI-30 FALLING THE WAY DOWN AAAEE~~RrAae*

[@-AZERK-]

T1-30 ITFT RAEL 🔥‼️🔥‼️🔥‼️🔥‼️🔥‼️

[@RevolutionaryPrepper-rg9kb]

The TI-30 was texas instrument's first attempt at a scientific calculator with an LED display. The TI-1250 basic calculator, came out first in 1975. The good thing about this calculator was that the display was a LED. You could turn it on in the dark and see the numbers on the display. The downside was that it took a 9 volt battery and it probably used it up kind of quickly. The LCD's you can't see in the dark, unless it has a backlight feature. If not, you need a flashlight to see the display in the dark. Lol. Good video, ty for posting this! Bravo!

[@pierangler]

I totally agree with you regarding the red LED display. These displays were easy to read in lighted and darkened settings. They looked very futuristic back in the 70s - I remember having one in high school and it actually was one of the things that made doing math homework somewhat enjoyable!

[@John-uc6gb]

Very cool. I still have my original. Love the LED , still works. Good video, thank you

[@user-ce6ig1tv3k]

Were being self aware with this calculator

[@justineezekielbolivar]

ITS TIME FOR THE-

[@dariggeishere]

WE FALLING DOWN A HOLE AS AN INTRO FOR THIS ONE 🗣🗣💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥‼

[@insane_but_silly]

"6 times 6 equals........36."

[@bimbathecoolguyagain549]

Gusta

[@mylesc-5577]

ti 30 falling down the way AAAAA

[@splitsee2526]

i know the original dude is at disbelief from the swarm of kids on this video in the coming months 😭

[@ItsPadshow]

"As 6 times 6 it equals... 36"

[@Eljeirobloxgames]

IRL ITFT TI 30

[@zoidzbot]

ti-30 itft reference

[@bimbathecoolguyagain549]

Mesta

[@user-ce6ig1tv3k]

This video was way before itft 1 dude

[@howdoipickaname9815]

it. must. be. done.

[@insane_but_silly]

MUSTBEDONEMUSTBE- .
It. Must. Be. Done.

[@recordidk]

6x6 equals…36

[@wholetthisguyontheinternet]

the horde is coming

[@chasecartoonchannel8370]

*Im a caculator!*

[@pierangler]

LOL 😂

[@Ace_OSC]

@@pieranglerare you aware of a show called “its time for the”

[@pierangler]

@@Ace_OSC I did not. Now about ITFT until some of the comments began showing up here. Very cool animation! 😊

[@BluePencily]

@@pierangler do you know bfdi too? since you now know itft

[@pierangler]

@@BluePencily yes! I know about bfdi.

[@uttpisbetterthaneurovision]

Non ITFT PERson: I love this I remember this in middle school
ITFT PERson: *falla of a hole and starts the intro

[@StachuOSC]

*hello. A ball of light. And. Usless skateboard.*

[@yeahh80]

because 6x6 it equals... 36

[@MarIsRandom]

its time for the

[@baladinbaladin2549]

Ma première calculatrice ti30 (la touche 5 rebondit)ma deuxième ti 30 Galaxy et je l'ai toujours j ai toujours les deux mais la ti 30 est un remplacement

[@pierangler]

So great that you still have both of the calculators!

[@Autokendo17]

brainrot consumes all

[@gilberthuynh3099]

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