The short version
The classic pocket calculator, still treated as the benchmark collector's piece.
From the HackerLinks archive
Curta
The classic pocket calculator, still treated as the benchmark collector's piece.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-21
Last seen:2026-05-21
Times seen:1
Website:calculators.de
Why it caught our attention
The comments were full of direct admiration rather than generic museum chatter.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-21
Editorial paraphrase
People said they dreamed of owning a Curta and called it the ultimate calculator to own.
Original threadMuseum of Pocket Calculating Devices