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minus-squareDamage@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoThe incentive Is supposed to be competition among manufacturers, something is preventing that
minus-squareatocci@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoSchools have lists of approved models for standardized test taking. If students (the largest market) can’t use your calculator, making one is probably not going to be profitable.
minus-squarePatapon Enjoyer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoCase in point: I just looked for graphing calculators on aliexpress and they’re like 10 bucks
The incentive Is supposed to be competition among manufacturers, something is preventing that
Schools have lists of approved models for standardized test taking. If students (the largest market) can’t use your calculator, making one is probably not going to be profitable.
Case in point: I just looked for graphing calculators on aliexpress and they’re like 10 bucks