In 1972, I worked at Texas Instruments, one of the early makers of electronic calculators. We charged $250 to $700, depending on features. Then in about 1973-74, Casio came out with a calculator for $19.95.
early calculators= hands
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Generation X refers to the generation born in the early 1960's to the early 1980's. Generation Y is the generation after that, those born from the early 80's to the early 2000's.
they used calculators
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They didn't have electronic calculators. Abacuses (or is it abaci? no clue... oh well...) are calculators, and they could use them to calculate things.
They were powered by handANS 2 -Many early sewing machines were powered by foot. Your feet worked back and forward on a 'treadle' at the base of the machine.
Mills were powered mostly by wind or flowing water.
flowing water
they were used to winnd up
The Millennial Generation typically refers to individuals born from the early 1980s to early 2000s. It is also sometimes referred to as "Generation Y".
Abacus- a frame that holds rods with beads attached and was used for arithmetic