Sharp EL-W506T vs. Sharp EL-W516T

[Guy Macon]

(11-10-2019 02:15 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  It appears the EL-506T is newer, though I can't say what the difference is between them.

The Sharp website lists the EL-W506T and not the 516, and is current as of September '19

Hmmm. I just tried shopping for one, and all the vendors (not just Amazon, but a bunch of different sites found with Google shopping) either show this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WRWS6Q/

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/...L._AC_.jpg

or this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKLKNX9/

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/...L1500_.jpg

...which, of course, contradicts the Sharp website:

http://www.sharp-calculators.com/en/cont...6-el-w506t

I am holding in my hand a calculator that says "Sharp EL-W516T" on the front and Sharp EL-W516TB-SL (The BSL means "black slimline") on the blister pack. I checked very carefully and it is 100% identical with the EL-W506T Sharp shows on the website except for the model number, and advertises the same 640 functions.

Arrrgh! Why do calculator manufacturers DO this??