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Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Python Color Graphing Calculator (Black)

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Walmart also Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Python Color Graphing Calculator (Black) on sale for $95. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Lightweight yet durable enough to withstand the demands of the classroom year after year
  • Powered by a TI Rechargeable Battery that can last up to one month on a single charge
  • Distraction-free (no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Internet access) to keep students focused on learning
  • Display expressions, symbols and fractions just as you write them
  • Built-in Python programming capabilities
  • Can be utilized on the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and ACT college entrance exams, as well as IB Diploma Programme and AP exams that allow or require a graphing calculator
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  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $19.99 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $114.99.
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Walmart also Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Python Color Graphing Calculator (Black) on sale for $95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member matrixguy for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Lightweight yet durable enough to withstand the demands of the classroom year after year
  • Powered by a TI Rechargeable Battery that can last up to one month on a single charge
  • Distraction-free (no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Internet access) to keep students focused on learning
  • Display expressions, symbols and fractions just as you write them
  • Built-in Python programming capabilities
  • Can be utilized on the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and ACT college entrance exams, as well as IB Diploma Programme and AP exams that allow or require a graphing calculator
No Longer Available:
  • Amazon has Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Python Color Graphing Calculator (Black) on sale for $95Shipping is free.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $19.99 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $114.99.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from Amazon customers.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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nillapudding786
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That's about what I paid for this thing 30 years ago. I know inflation is a thing but how on earth does this calculator still cost this much money?
trza
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I think at this point it might be the only "approved" calculator for AP Calc tests, or something like that. There's really no reason they shouldn't be like $30 new by now.

That being said, you can get them on ebay for about $50. People use them a year (or semester) and sell them.
11tybillion
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Could be wrong but think it's a monopoly with textbooks and standardized tests

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Jul 21, 2025 04:37 PM
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adroytJul 21, 2025 04:37 PM
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How many FPS on doom?
Jul 21, 2025 04:43 PM
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dfertig1984Jul 21, 2025 04:43 PM
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buy these used for like $20
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Jul 21, 2025 04:50 PM
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adt_1024Jul 21, 2025 04:50 PM
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Quote from Comicron :
I had something similar happen about a week ago when I went to return an unopened mattress because it was cheaper on Prime Day. Amazon offered me the $20 difference right before the last page of confirming the return if I chose to keep it instead. Seems like they're testing a roundabout way of price matching without calling it that.
You were seriously gonna return a mattress for $20?!
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acjohnson55Jul 21, 2025 04:56 PM
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Quote from pc5000 :
You used to be able to do assembly and all sorts of fun things. Hacking for games was good back in the day. Then people made cheating apps where certain button combos could show and hide notes for exams. So TI killed it.
I am one of those people. In middle school, I had an app that would hide all the programs and display a "Mem cleared" message. I justified myself by only using cheating programs I wrote myself. I figured, if I can program in the quadratic formula correctly, I obviously understand it 😀
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deadbeefcafeJul 21, 2025 06:24 PM
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Quote from Bennybobenny :
Classic education scam. There's obviously apps that do way more than this
And every kid has a Chromebook that can do the same. These calculators are pointless. Nevermind the fact that colleges don't allow them.
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Quote from nillapudding786 :
It's been a long time but how much faster are we talking. The old ones didn't really take much time to output results or graphs.

Thinner? Maybe, but didn't look significant different. Rechargable batteries arent exactly state of the art either.
Considerably faster. If you're doing entry level math, speed likely doesn't matter. But when it comes to higher level math (such as Calculus), the speed of graphing is instant. If you graph multiple equations on the older one, it can slow down considerably.

If you hold the old one next to the newer ones, you can tell it feels much more premium and lighter. The color coding also makes it easier to tell which equations are tied to what graphs.

Overall the TI-84 Plus CE is better value than the older ones for the same price. At least the tech improved rather than selling the same thing for 30 years.
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BrainDocJul 21, 2025 06:54 PM
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Quote from deadbeefcafe :
And every kid has a Chromebook that can do the same. These calculators are pointless. Nevermind the fact that colleges don't allow them.
Are Chromebooks allowed to be used on SAT, ACT, AP tests, and tests in middle school and high school? If not, then calculators like this have a place and use.
Don't buy calculators like this for college. There are classes that allow their use and they can be useful for various things but there are better options. Until the other options are allowed to be used in middle school and high school on all tests, calculators like this are what students need to use.
No, I don't work for TI. I'd prefer if other calculators could be used (Desmos is great), but until that happens, we continue to buy TI calculators (I've generally bought them used). I do like their UI though, I just have no need for them (my children do).
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Jul 21, 2025 06:55 PM
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BrainDocJul 21, 2025 06:55 PM
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Quote from dfertig1984 :
buy these used for like $20
Where are you finding a used TI-84 Plus CE Python Color calculator for $20?
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BeigeStew7045Jul 21, 2025 06:57 PM
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Quote from EagerPen5243 :
Get the Casio FX 9750giii. It's around 40-50 dollars and better than this.
Better is a relative term. The Casio does some things better than the TI, but not everything. But the biggest drawback is every teacher teaches on the TI-84 so if you get your child the Casio they have to learn how to do everything on their own.
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amoledJul 21, 2025 07:19 PM
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I thought they stopped making these with so much tech around. Cell phones replace graphics calculators entirely. Just search for apps that do the same thing. Why in the world would you want to buy these in the year 2025??
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bta15Jul 21, 2025 07:48 PM
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Quote from DaveC4644 :
Had an engineering professor that would delete our programs before class.
Then an engineer invented a program that mimicked deleting programs.
The funny thing is that just by programming the stuff into calculator, I learned it, so it didnt really matter if the program was there anymore.
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deadbeefcafeJul 21, 2025 08:18 PM
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Quote from BrainDoc :
Are Chromebooks allowed to be used on SAT, ACT, AP tests, and tests in middle school and high school? If not, then calculators like this have a place and use.
Don't buy calculators like this for college. There are classes that allow their use and they can be useful for various things but there are better options. Until the other options are allowed to be used in middle school and high school on all tests, calculators like this are what students need to use.
No, I don't work for TI. I'd prefer if other calculators could be used (Desmos is great), but until that happens, we continue to buy TI calculators (I've generally bought them used). I do like their UI though, I just have no need for them (my children do).
No one needs this calculator for SATs. TI-30 or bust.
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BrainDocJul 21, 2025 08:34 PM
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Quote from deadbeefcafe :
No one needs this calculator for SATs. TI-30 or bust.
That's like coming into a thread about a deal on a Ford F-150 and saying someone should buy a Corolla instead. Not everyone needs a Corolla (TI-30). This is a deal on a specific calculator. Most students won't need this but this is a good price on this calculator.

If you have a deal on a TI-30, post that.

There are students who take more than just the SAT. My children had TI-30 calculators that got them through 9th grade. After that they needed graphing calculators for their various math classes and AP tests. There are options to use built-in Desmos for AP tests, but that wasn't always available in class so a standalone graphing calculator was preferred.
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EfficientSummer8041Jul 21, 2025 08:41 PM
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CE = championship edition!
CE = crazy expensive

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There is a fantastic emulator that you can run on any old Android phone.

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