To me it's just another portable gadget to play with. For others I'd guess:
-People think they are easier to use than a PC. -Usually they have larger screen than phones. -Angry Birds, and other portable gaming. -Watching videos/ internet/ebooks/social media etc. -More portable than a laptop? -The convience, (they do boot up awful fast). -To be Trendy
I have a small one (more of a media player), but I hardly ever use it. I either have my shitty phone or sometimes a laptop with me. Oh, and I've no idea why someone would use one at home. If I'm in my room I use the PC. If I'm in the den, I can use my laptop. I guess they're kind of middle ground between a laptop and a phone and some people find them convenient and cool. and I guess if you didn't have a laptop you might use it at home for convenience.
IIRC 20Mhz is about the max clock speed for a z80. The TI-84 +CSE is at 15. They'd have to change the processor to get more speed, and I don't see that happening anytime soon. They'd also have to rework the calc if they changed processors, and that means more money, and more time spent.
@Deep Thought: That looks fantastic! It looks very retro, reminds me of some screens I've seen of old Amiga games. I'd love to see that graphic style incorporated into a new game.
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They'd also have to rework the calc if they changed processors, and that means more money, and more time spent.
Ah well. At least it wasn't too expensive.
