Yet another style of the popular digital invaders – this one potentially for the boardroom type, with the full-size calculator body like the MG-880, but the soft-touch keys of the MG-770.
It was the fourth iteration of the popular digital invaders game too, but strangely didn’t follow the same numbering conventions of the others – MG-660, MG-770, MG-880 – surely this should have been the MG-990?
Casio weren’t exactly renowned for sticking to conventions though (otherwise we may never have seen technological marvels like the DB-1000) so we can forgive them this. They did make an FX-990, but then again made the FX-880 as well, so who would know for sure.
Game-wise, the MG-890 was the most expensive of the genre, costing US$26.95 when released, compared to the MG-880 ($24.95), MG-660 ($19.95) and MG-770 (a snip at $12.95).
It looks pretty stylish too, comes in the usual black plastic wallet with brushed metal keys – having more in common with the melody calculators of the time (e.g. ML-90) than the game calculators.
A classy calculator and one that would look good on anyone’s desk!
Very interested to get this. How’s the condition of the calculator? Still functions well? can play the game? How much shipping to Hong Kong?
Hi, this calculator has been sold sorry. I will be in touch if I find another. Thank you 🙂