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Yesterday another teacher brought me a new TI-81 that one of her students
was using.  Let me describe it.

It is in a black plastic case. The logo at the top is
                       "Texas Instruments TI-81"
The top row of keys are labeled F1, F2, F3, F4, F5  and have M1, M2, M3, M4, M5
in yellow printed above them. (like the 85)
The  2nd key is blue (like the 81)
The cursor keys are blue (like the 81)
The ALFA key is the same color as that on the 85
The right column of operator keys, / * - + ENTER , are blue (like the 81)
The number keys are the same color as the 85 number keys
The screen appears to be the same as the TI-85 screen.
The menu structure appears to be the same as the TI-85
The serial number of the calculator is 0835462 followed by I-0893C
The back of the case has the statement
   "The following text is for the US only
    Le texte suivant concerne seulement les usa

    This device complies .........operation."

I have not seen the box or the manual that came with the calculator.
The student who was using it had borrowed it from his roommate.

What is going on here???

This appears to be an 85 in 81 clothing.  Is this just a production blunder??
Or a new version of the TI-81?

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Ben Sultenfuss
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
PO Box 13040, Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas  75962-3040
OFFICE: (409)568-1547   FAX: (409)568-1226
INTERNET: F_SULTENFU@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
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