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This gallery is something special — a true hidden gem! 💎
Here you’ll find calculators from every corner of the globe, built by a variety of manufacturers… but all powered by the beating heart of Texas Instruments chips! ⚙️❤️

It’s a fascinating mix of global design and TI tech magic — proof that innovation knows no borders.

Enjoy the journey and have tons of fun! 🌍🔢✨

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In these galleries, we’ll dive into the wonderful world of educational gadgets, playful toys, and quirky translators that helped write the history of Texas Instruments!

From talking learning aids to brainy games and futuristic language tools, TI wasn’t just about calculators — it was about sparking curiosity, fun, and imagination across generations.

So buckle up, get curious, and enjoy the ride through this retro-tech wonderland!

Have a blast! 🚀📚🧸

 Educational / Toys

The Speak & Spell project was started in 1976 and created the first single-chip LPC speech synthesizer with the TMC0280. The improvements made have led to the production of speech synthesis processors such as the TMS5100, 5200 and 5220 for use in commercial products, such as the TI-99/4A.
The same technology has been used in other toys such as Speak & Read and Speak & Math, Learn, Count and Speak, the Talking Book, and the most famous Jiminy Cricket. In this exhibition you can see some of the rarest ones, from the Buddy (Germany), the Speak & Spell for the Japanese and Spanish markets, up to the 21st century Chinese clone.

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SPEAK & SPELL

Language Translator. Shortly after the invention of synthesizer technology capable of reproducing human speech with voices stored in ROM (Read-Only Memory - integrated circuits), the Language Translator was launched. This product was renamed Language Tutor in the early 1980s, and both devices were marketed simultaneously. Around the same time, a more affordable version of the Language Tutor, called Language Teacher, was introduced, which lacked a speaker.

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Games or Toys with chip Texas Instruments

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"Geopolitica dell' intelligenza artificiale"

11 Aprile 2025 Biblioteca Comunale Paroniana RIETI

Che bella esperienza ascoltare la presentazione del libro "Geopolitica dell' intelligenza artificiale" di Alessandro Aresu ! È stato davvero affascinante immergersi in un tema così attuale e importante. Un grande ringraziamento va al mio amico Marco Pasquali di THINK Rieti, il cui impegno ha reso possibile questo evento. Un sentito grazie anche al Sindaco Daniele Sinibaldi e al Vicesindaco Chiara Mestichelli per il loro supporto. Non dimentichiamo tutte le persone fantastiche che lavorano nella Biblioteca Comunale Paroniana, il loro lavoro è fondamentale per la comunità. E un abbraccio speciale al mio amico Stefano Pozzovivo speaker ufficiale e, ai miei amici Orietta e Mario della Mondadori Store di Rieti, che rendono ogni incontro ancora più speciale !

È stato un momento di condivisione e crescita, e non vediamoo l'ora di partecipare a future iniziative ! Vi aspettiamo a Rieti per una visita, " Umbilicus Italiæ "

What a wonderful experience listening to the presentation of the book "Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence" by Alessandro Aresu! It was truly fascinating to immerse yourself in such a current and important topic. A big thank you goes to my friend Marco Pasquali of THINK Rieti, whose commitment made this event possible. A heartfelt thank you also to the Mayor Daniele Sinibaldi and the Deputy Mayor Chiara Mestichellii for their support. Let's not forget all the fantastic people who work in the Paroniana Municipal Library, their work is fundamental for the community. And a special hug to my friend Stefano Pozzovivo official speaker, and to my friends Orietta and Mario of the Mondadori Store in Rieti, who make every meeting even more special!

It was a moment of sharing and growth, and I can't wait to participate in future initiatives !

We are waiting for you in Rieti for a visit, "Umbilicus Italiæ"

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3a Edizione "La Storia con la Texas Instruments"

13a Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino RIETI cuore PICCANTE 2024

La terza edizione dedicata alla Storia della Texas Instruments, è andata di scena durante la "Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino 2024", all'interno di un prestigioso e storico palazzo di Rieti, "Palazzo Dosi Delfini", in piazza Vittorio Emanuele II n° 17 (RIETI). Un grande Grazie va a tutte le persone che hanno partecipato e ci hanno visitato, sopratutto gli EX dipendenti Texas Instruments !!! Un Grazie Speciale alla Famiglia Rositani ( Giovanni e Livio che si spendono in questa importante fiera svolta nella nostra Rieti ), a tutte le persone che si adoperano per la Manifestazione in particolare a Mario Caiazzo ! Un altro caro affettuoso ringraziamento va a Maya di YAMA art lab design , per averci donato il quadro ! Quest'anno in concomitanza dei 100 anni della radio e 70 anni della televisione italiana, sono stati messi in mostra dei pezzi rari di radio e tv degli anni 50, inoltre grazie alla GSE srl per aver portato due flipper elettronici degli anni 80 e un flipper elettromeccanico del 1972 !

 The third edition dedicated to the History of Texas Instruments, took place during the "World Chili Pepper Fair 2024", inside the prestigious and historic building of Rieti, "Palazzo Dosi Delfini", in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II n° 17 (RIETI). A big thank you goes to all the people who participated and visited us, especially the EX Texas Instruments employees!!! A special thank you to the Rositani Family (Giovanni and Livio who spend themselves in this important fair held in our Rieti), to all the people who work for the event in particular to Mario Caiazzo! Another dear affectionate thank you goes to Maya of YAMA art lab design, for having donated the painting to us! This year, in conjunction with the 100 years of Italian radio and 70 years of Italian television, rare pieces of radio and television from the 50s were put on display, also thanks to GSE srl for having brought two electronic pinball machines from the 80s and an electromechanical pinball machine from 1972 !

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2a Edizione "La Storia con la Texas Instruments"

Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino RIETI cuore PICCANTE 2023 

 La seconda edizione dedicata alla Storia della Texas Instruments, è andata di scena durante la "Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino 2023", in via Roma 116 (RIETI). Un grande Grazie va a tutte le persone che hanno partecipato e ci hanno visitato, sopratutto gli EX dipendenti Texas Instruments dello stabilimento di Rieti !!! Un Grazie Speciale alla Famiglia Rositani ( Giovanni e Livio che si spendono in questa importante fiera svolta nella nostra Rieti ) !

The second edition dedicated to the history of Texas Instruments took place during the "World Chili Pepper Fair 2023", in via Roma 116 (RIETI). A big thank you goes to all the people who participated and visited us, especially the former Texas Instruments employees of the Rieti plant !!! A Special Thanks to the Rositani Family ( Giovanni and Livio spending themselves in this important fair held in our Rieti ) !

 The first edition took place in rieti on November 4, 2022, as guests in the OpenHub headquarters in Rieti.

"History with Texas Instruments in the 20th century"

In these galleries, we’ll take a trip through time to explore the iconic calculators built by Texas Instruments!
From the legendary LED models that made TI history, to the sleek LCD versions, all the way to the mighty Desktop and the quirky Overhead calculators — there's something for every enthusiast!

Get ready for a dive into glowing red digits, green displays, clicky keys, and designs straight out of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and beyond.

Have fun and… enjoy the nerdy ride! 🔍🧮✨