All the modern calculator companies are hostile to their user base. Their actual customers are the textbook companies, standardized test firms, and school distr

All the modern calculator companies are hostile to their user base. Their actual customers are the textbook companies, standardized test firms, and school districts, it seems. There is an exception, the SwissMicros people[1]. But that seems to be about it in this modern era. HP used to be excellent as their main market was engineers and scientists and other professionals. But the Prime is obviously made for the school calculator market. It seems that large companies have decided the school market is the only one which matters now, and compliance with standardized testing rules is more important than other considerations. That's probably why used HP calculators from the golden age cost as much or more than a new TI, Casio, or Prime. [1] https://www.swissmicros.com/ https://www.swissmicros.com/