With the new school year starting up in a few months, it seems that the TI-84 + CSE is starting to make its way into retail stores. As you can see from the picture below, I came across it in my local Best Buy retailing at an expected $149.99 (similar to what it has been selling for at online retailers).

This, however was not the only point of interest from my trip. I also came across an HP 50g (retailing for $136.99) which captured my interest. These machines are seldom seen in stores, and have not been for a while. While this is only speculation, it is possible that there is renewed interest in HP calculators as an alternative to TI and Casio in the states. This could mean good things for the upcoming HP Prime and the HP 39 gII which has yet to see a release stateside.

I saw one at staples a few weeks back (the 84PCSE)

At that point, the person shelving it said they've had them for about a week.

I've yet to see them in my local Wal-mart though, which seems a bit odd to me. I haven't checked Staples or Office Max yet.

@bluebear: Dunno. It also depends if they have experience with the previous model I'd say. That and how much it actually lags (and in what areas).

Maybe they'll think that it is normal that a graphical calc is that slow >.<

Wal-Mart doesn't sell many calcs until back to school, so we'll see...

My local one carries the 83+, 84+ Casio 9750G, and at least one of the nspire models year round. Unless you mean they might not get them until closer to back to school, which is quite possible.

By the way, is the PRIZM sold yet in the Netherlands? Sometimes european countries tend to get new calc models years later, if at all.

By the way, is the PRIZM sold yet in the Netherlands? Sometimes european countries tend to get new calc models years later, if at all.

I think it is sold here. A lot of small electronics stores carry them. I saw Nspires go for less than TI84+ calcs all over the place. (messed up, right?)

Over here in germany I can't say that I've ever seen any graphical calc in a store......

Then what kind of calculators do people use? That's insane!!!