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minus-squareGissaMittJobb@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up35·5 months agoThe demand is basically artificial since there are a limited amount of calculator models that are allowed to be used on tests at universities. Since they can get away with it, they keep charging these prices.
minus-square✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·5 months agoPlus those models are using the same exact chip fabs with the same exact inputs that they always have.
The demand is basically artificial since there are a limited amount of calculator models that are allowed to be used on tests at universities. Since they can get away with it, they keep charging these prices.
Plus those models are using the same exact chip fabs with the same exact inputs that they always have.