Graphing calculator TI-84 now gets Python with its new TI-84 Plus CE Python! Month-long battery life and more!

DALLAS , Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), the most trusted brand in graphing calculator technology, today unveiled a new addition to the TI-84 Plus family of graphing ...

So far, so ordinary, but the highlighted clip shows the game being directly controlled by a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, complete with a 2 FPS on-device video stream.

TI says that the new calculator builds on the success of the color screen TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition calculator using a similar thin, high-resolution color screen.

Of course, with TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators selling for $117 and up, I doubt anyone is going to buy one just to play a game from 30+ years ago.

Thanks to MateoConLechuga, Pac-Man has been faithfully ported to the TI-84 Plus CE calculator. The bright, simple sprites translate well to the device’s limited visual display.

That said, TI-83 and TI-84 calculator firmware must be manually downloaded to your PC and updated over USB, so users who want to remain on the older version can do so by simply not installing the ...

The new TI-84 Plus CE Python calculator comes with familiar features such as a full-color screen and a rechargeable battery that can last up to a month on a single charge.

TI created its latest calculator in response to student and teacher requests. The TI-84 Plus graphing calculators have become a standard in the classroom and beyond.

Texas Instruments' latest entry into its iconic graphing calculators has come a long way from your days sitting in pre-cal.