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Active College Students: Texas Instruments TI-84+ CE Color Graphing Calculator

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Target offers Active College Students: Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator (various colors) for $79.99 after 20% Off One Purchase Offer. See instructions below. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

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  4. Save the 20% Off One Purchase offer to your account
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  6. Add to cart, verify pricing, and checkout

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  • About this Offer:
    • This is $38.02 lower (32% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $118.01.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 120 ratings at Target.
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Update: This popular deal is still available

Target offers Active College Students: Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator (various colors) for $79.99 after 20% Off One Purchase Offer. See instructions below. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Deal Editor persian_mafia for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Available Colors:Deal Instructions:
  1. Login to or join Target Circle (free to join)
  2. Click here to verify your college student status
    • Note: Verification can take from three hours to a full day.
  3. Once you complete the verification, the Target Circle 20% Off One Purchase offer will appear in your account
  4. Save the 20% Off One Purchase offer to your account
  5. Go to Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator
  6. Add to cart, verify pricing, and checkout

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $38.02 lower (32% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $118.01.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 120 ratings at Target.
  • About this Store:
    • Sign-up for Target RedCard to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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UncleStu
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I've been out of high school for over 20 years and they're still using this same calculator and it's at the same price. Hopefully the bootleg calculator games have improved since then to help pass the time in Calculus class. I learned more real world skills playing Drug Wars on my beloved square body TI calculator.
pastorerik
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I teach AP Calculus. If you can snag a college discount, it's worth it to get this calculator. You can't use a phone on an AP test, and though any graphing calculator will work, the multi color format and the faster processor make it worth the money. They're also pretty much indestructible.

Finally, you can sell it for around $80 when you're done with it.
BrainDoc
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With inflation, the calculator is less expensive than it used to be. $100 in 1997 is about $187 now. /Not saying the near monopoly is good.

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ikilledcobainJul 17, 2022 01:21 PM
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Quote from Starbee :
Does anyone know how their college student verification process works? My high schooler needs a calculator for AP classes.

Per the Target website and FAQ, they want your school name but don't say much about how they verify if you're an active student or not. Has anyone been verified or failed verificat
They use a company called sheerid to verify. At first they ask for basic info and I'm not sure what they check it against but if that doesn't work, they'll request more documentation like a bill or class schedule.

Definitely a good deal on the calc, but sort of a waste on the 20%. I used mine recently for a bunch of stuff and it's applies to the order, not just an item - as long as they're not on the very extensive exclusion list.
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Jul 17, 2022 01:21 PM
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danielmcdJul 17, 2022 01:21 PM
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I would still get a used one off of Ebay or Amazon. Students will only use it for math class, and then it will gather dust.

Personally, unless a test doesn't allow it, TI-Inspire CS-II CAS all day everyday. Greatest calculator ever.
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Jul 17, 2022 01:56 PM
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mournerslamentJul 17, 2022 01:56 PM
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Big time nostalgia seeing this. Spent so much time teaching myself to program on my TI-83+ back in high school, it is single-handedly responsible for my career now. Get your kids to crack open the manual and learn something, if you can pull them off the internet for 5 minutes.
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Jul 17, 2022 02:41 PM
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MaroonNose3078Jul 17, 2022 02:41 PM
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Quote from killab443 :
Buy it used. This calculator is just another college scam. I recently graduated as a mechanical engineer. I used a ti84 plus for all levels of calc and engineering courses . It's all you need and can be found $40-50$ used (or cheaper)
There are definitely some QOL additions on this model versus the one from the 90s you reference. If my parents were buying I'd get this model or look for it used for around 60. Hardwareswap Reddit has them occasionally.
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Jul 17, 2022 02:55 PM
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killab443Jul 17, 2022 02:55 PM
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Quote from MaroonNose3078 :
There are definitely some QOL additions on this model versus the one from the 90s you reference. If my parents were buying I'd get this model or look for it used for around 60. Hardwareswap Reddit has them occasionally.
Go for all the extra bells and whistles that you think you need. The fact is that most courses are written to use a ti-83plus or newer. The extras simply aren't needed. If you can get this model for cheap used that's still a win, it's just not necessary
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Jul 17, 2022 03:04 PM
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BeigeStew7045Jul 17, 2022 03:04 PM
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Seems like it is out of stock for shipping...and none of the stores in my area have it available for pickup.

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peuterbaughJul 17, 2022 03:21 PM
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Quote from killab443 :
Buy it used. This calculator is just another college scam. I recently graduated as a mechanical engineer. I used a ti84 plus for all levels of calc and engineering courses . It's all you need and can be found $40-50$ used (or cheaper)
I graduated with a degree in statistics. I used a 2000s ti84. Of course, it was fine and it worked. Since graduating, I bought a nicer calculator. It's not a scam. I would've preferred to have the nicer one at the time if I could have. I absolutely would've bought the nicer one if I didn't already have one.

I don't know what your criteria is for what is and is not a "scam", but it certainly isn't the same as mine and probably most others.
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2kidstoomanyJul 17, 2022 03:26 PM
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Quote from Starbee :
Does anyone know how their college student verification process works? My high schooler needs a calculator for AP classes.

Per the Target website and FAQ, they want your school name but don't say much about how they verify if you're an active student or not. Has anyone been verified or failed verificat
Name, birthdate, name of college and year. Its that simple.
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superstealsJul 17, 2022 03:30 PM
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Quote from Csublime :
On a very different release schedule than Apple.
It's because they only need to make any real change when calculus changes…
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Jul 17, 2022 03:46 PM
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BeigeStew7045Jul 17, 2022 03:46 PM
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Since it seems to be out of stock for shipping and no stores within 100 miles of me have it available for pickup, is there a way to use the 20% off circle offer if I go into the store?
Jul 17, 2022 03:53 PM
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morbieJul 17, 2022 03:53 PM
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Quote from BrainDoc :
With inflation, the calculator is less expensive than it used to be. $100 in 1997 is about $187 now. /Not saying the near monopoly is good.
What kind of computer could you buy in 1997 with $1000 vs today? That is a more accurate comparison
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Jul 17, 2022 03:56 PM
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robrob777Jul 17, 2022 03:56 PM
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I added lots of problem examples in the memory for test time... 😀. Graduated and got a great job now.
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Jul 17, 2022 04:19 PM
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ppsagehenJul 17, 2022 04:19 PM
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Active teachers get 15%... they don't seem to check when you register though so it's better to be a student today (they didn't ask for any id when i registered as a teacher). .
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ToeJul 17, 2022 04:30 PM
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1990s Game Boy-level technology, yours for just $80! laugh out loud
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