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TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« on: December 14, 2013, 08:01:44 pm »
Although still costing around $300 in shops, the Stokes Publishing  Company seems to be on the verge of discontinuing the only transparent graphing calculator in the world, the TI-73 Explorer overhead calculator they developped in partnership with TI.



Manufacturer units are currently being sold at the very low price of $25.

Even if you're not interested in the calculator, it's a real bargain when you know that the pack does include many accessories, among them the TI-Graph Link USB cable which alone costs higher than this !


The calculator can of course be reflashed exactly like a normal TI-73 Explorer calculator and is using the same OS and Boot Code.




Source : http://www.stokespublishing.com/tioc.html#ti73

Links :
Ordering link
The Educator TI-73 overhead calculator photos
The Educator TI-73 overhead calculator test (in french for now)

EDIT: scaled down image a bit for front page
« Last Edit: December 16, 2013, 03:09:30 pm by Deep Thought »
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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2013, 08:04:27 pm »
Seriously, $25??? :O

I am almost tempted to get one even if I don't have a projector or anything. I am really curious if Chameleon would run on this...


I'm betting that they won't ship to Canada, right? <_<

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2013, 08:13:47 pm »
Chameleon will run on it, as it's the same hardware and software as the TI-73 Explorer.

So yes, you can turn it into the non existent "The Educator TI-83 Plus overhead calculator".


Here's the webform order:
http://www.stokespublishing.com/weborderform.html

If it's not clear for Canada, you can still try to call them:
http://www.stokespublishing.com/orderinfo.html


Of course, it's the price if you buy directly from the manufacturer. Not from your local dealer (there are several ones for Canada).
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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2013, 08:28:44 pm »
Ok thanks for the info. :)

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2013, 09:10:57 pm »
Wow, that's pretty interesting. I'm surprised they're selling them so cheaply. :o

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2013, 04:11:52 am »
Oh snap, I would so want one of those packs. But I guess shipping to here would be expensive as hell, and they don't accept paypal, so getting the money across the ocean would be a huge hassle as well. :(

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2013, 05:16:59 am »
They do accept credit cards.
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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2013, 05:22:02 am »
Wow, that is cheap :O

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2013, 03:11:50 pm »
Damn, I want a transparent TI-83 Plus...

And the price is really insane. I got my Silverlink alone for hardly less than that when shipping/taxes are included :/
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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2013, 01:23:38 am »
Yeah but on the company's website, the transparent 73 is only $25. Shipping will most likely cost you more than the actual item and it's actually cheaper than a link cable I think. :P

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2013, 07:25:54 pm »
I am really curious if Chameleon would run on this...

Works perfectly - just invented the "The Educator TI-83 Plus overhead calculator"! :D


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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2014, 10:33:02 am »
Just got mine in the mail a couple of days ago:

http://blog.ryanb.cc/post/72100891988/it-almost-feels-like-a-secret-weapon-sadly-it

Thanks again for sharing! It only cost $35 total ($10 of that was shipping), so it was quite a bargain.

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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2014, 06:39:42 pm »
Just ordered mine, but haven't received a confirmation email yet. Did they send those for you?




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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2014, 06:47:36 pm »
I got mine, I will certainly put chameleon on it... but the keypad... the keys don't match up to an 83... what can i do about that :'(
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Re: TI-73 overhead overstock at the Stokes Publishing Company
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2014, 06:54:36 pm »
Are the keys on glass? If so I'd imagine you could scrape the paint off carefully and replace it with a new layer, but I haven't seen this personally so I have no idea if that's the case.