pocket calculator

Example Sentences

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So, I grabbed my notebook and pocket calculator — well, smartphone calculator app — and got to work.

From Salon

He came to prominence in 1973 with the world’s first pocket calculator, before turning his sights and passions into transitioning the world of computers to the confines of the home.

From Washington Post

Sinclair was an inventor with an impressive list of electronic products to his name, some, like his pocket calculator, were quite successful, while others, like his Sinclair C5 “electric trike” vehicle, were decidedly not.

From The Verge

He really came to prominence in 1973 with the world’s first pocket calculator, before turning his sights and passions into transitioning the world of computers to the confines of the home.

From Seattle Times

It was the first true pocket calculator and, while technically not particularly advanced, it looked good and, more importantly, was very affordable.

From BBC