TI-81
| A 1994 TI-81 showing graphs | |
| Type | Graphing calculator | 
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments | 
| Introduced | 1990 | 
| Discontinued | 1997 | 
| Successor | TI-82 | 
| Calculator | |
| Entry mode | D.A.L. | 
| Precision | 13 digits | 
| Display size | 96×64 pixels, 16×8 characters | 
| CPU | |
| Processor | Zilog Z80 | 
| Frequency | 5 MHz or 6 MHz | 
| Programming | |
| Programming language(s) | TI-BASIC, Assembly | 
| User memory | 2400 bytes of RAM | 
| Other | |
| Power supply | 4 AAAs, 1 CR1616 or CR1620 | 
The TI-81 was the first graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments. It was designed in 1990 for use in algebra and precalculus courses. Since its release, it has been superseded by a series of newer calculators: the TI-85, TI-82, TI-83, TI-86, TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition, TI-Nspire, TI-Nspire CAS, TI-84 Plus CE, and most recently, the TI-84 Plus CE Python. Most of them share the original feature set and 96×64-pixel display that began with this calculator, with the exceptions of the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus CE family.