Does anyone have one yet? How fast is it?

I want details!

According to the official specifications published by TI, it runs at the same speed as a TI-83 Plus Silver Edition.

According to this link, the ti 84+se's processor is 2.5 times faster than the 83+'s.

Funny, until I actually went to the site, I thought the post was a joke!

You are talking about the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition where as he is referring to the normal TI-84 Plus. Here's the specs:

The 84+ has "2.5x the speed of the TI-83 Plus"
And the 84+ SE has "2.5x the speed of the TI-83 Plus"

So, the 84+ amd the 84+ SE have the same processor speed!

In that case what's the difference (other than APPs)?

Memory. The TI-84+ SE has about 3 times the memory of the regular TI-84+.

And the TI-83+SE has 2.5X the spee of TI-83+. :D

83-: 6 MHz
83+BE: 6 MHz
83+SE: 15 MHz
84+BE: 15 MHz
84+SE: 15 MHz
(BE means Black Edition.)
The 83+SE can be switched to 6 MHz for compatability with the 83+. I cannot guarantee anything about the 84+BE / 84+SE, but I'd be very surprised if they don't have this feature.

Ehh, don't use "BE." It looks way too similar to "SE."

Also, TI never used it so new people probably won't know what you're talking about.

Until they read "(Black Edition)". Missed that little part...

THERE WAS A BLACK TI-83PLUS?!?!

just kidding

It seems that most of my friends have the "Pacific blue" ti83+

I've only seen a Blue Edition and a Purple Edition, are there others?

I have black. It's so pretty...

i like the orange TI 89+...
my geometry teacher painted her's orange so no one would steal them

TI-89+?

Refers to a TI-89 HW2. Although, in most cases, it's a typo.

Oh, it has a ton more memory and an "improved display." I think its the same resolution. For the link I mentioned, just click above on (Website), in case you didn't know.

I can't believe it, but the resolution is 92 x 68...

According to discussions with an owner of an 84+, the resolution is the same as an 83+. As far as we can tell, it's a typo.

Yep, 8 chars by 16 chars. In a 6x8 monospaced font. I've had way too much experience with my friends' 83+s and 83+SEs.

Hey, at least you use TI calculators. The guy next to me in my math class has a Casio graphing calculator O_o. It's huge...and blocky...and it's only 12 by 7 characters or so on the home screen...if you could call it a home screen...not really, since you get there through a menu.

I contacted TI about this and they told me, and I researched the same thing, that the TI-84se and ti-83se are exactly the same except for a few differences:
1. the 84se has a USB port
2. the 84se has a clock
3. the 84se comes with a few preloaded programs that the 83se doesn't, but you can download them anyways from TI.
4. the 84se has minor appearance differences.

so, there is no significant differences, unless you want a USB port. No speed or memory differences between the silver editions.

I wouldn't call the different appearance minor. It's much less rectangular, won't pack well. The link ports are both at the top. And the up and down arrows are connected, so it may not be possible to press both at once.

According to the website, though, the most important difference might just be that the Startup app is pre-loaded!

yea i saw that why is that important if all u need is a USB cable now??? and Why does it matter??

Couldn't somebody write a program so that the usb port for the TI 84 (P/PSE) could use it to connect to a 128mb memory stick? Cuz that would be very cool. Imagine all that memory. You could fit eBooks, like the HP calculators.

It looks to me like the up and down buttons are very close, not connected. If they are, though, what functionality is lost?

Upon further examination, I have realized that the buttons are, in fact, connected. I retract my earlier statement.

Less rectangular means harder to poke holes into backpacks. And why would you need to press both at once, anyways? You can only register it in ASM programs, and I can't see any reason to.

And Start-Up is preloaded on an 83+ SE. I've seen it from a friend's calculator. I even made a pic for him on it.

That's not the problem. The problem is that in pressing, say, the "Up" button, the "Down" button might also depress, therefore canceling out the keypress. Not much of a worry for normal use of the calculator, but if you plan to play games on your 84+/SE, it might be a problem.

How much does the 84 cost? How much will the 84SE cost? I *want* one but I doubt I can *afford* one.

The SE is about the same price as an 89. Don't waste your money, wait for the 89 Titanium that is supposed to be the same price as the original 89.

i know a nun thats sellin um for 108

You have got to be kidding me. A NUN?

You really don't need a 84+...just get an 89 or an 89Ti (Titanium)...at least, that's what I'm doing. The two calculators are only ten to thirty dollars apart, depending on where you get them, so the 89 would be a better investment, especially in advanced math classes.

yeah, and if you want to program, you don't have to use assembly with the 89s :)

Hey!! Basic, when used responsibly, can produce decent programs.

Yes, but there is always that risk of an inadverdent RAM clear...so ASM programs and shells that can run from archive dont get lost. And, BASIC graphics can only go so far.

True enough, but I stand by my statement.

You almost have to TRY to make BASIC clear the RAM.

Same specs exactly as the ti-83+ SE. The only difference hardware-wise is the usb-on-the-go port. Externally, interchangeable faceplates, etc.
sw337.

DOES NO ONE NOTICE THE KICKSTANDS?!

Ummm...the kickstands are cool...but the TI-89 (Titanium) has one, too...not to mention that you probably couldnt use the kickstand on tests because everyone could see your calculations and answers.

Is that really a problem?

What kickstands?

Actually, my math teacher got one a couple days ago and brought it in today to show to our class. It looks pretty nice.

Other than the USB support and extra APPS, there's no real advantage to the TI-84+... or is there?

Correction: It was a TI-84+SE that he brought in.

Oh I see. Education.ti.com lists a few changes from the TI-83+SE to the TI-84+S.

And that's good- it says it's 100% compatible.

It's obviously not 100% compatible. It's not even, as they claim, 100% keystroke compatible, as there are additional functions, and the clock options on the mode screen.

Symbolic and Omnicalc almost certainly won't work.

That's why as soon as my 84+ SE arrives, I'll be making sure that all my apps will work.

It is 100% compatible for most purposes though. TI really only cares about educational things, not Omnicalc.

Well, I saw Omnicalc on a friend's TI-84+ (normal) and it seemed to work fine...

yep my techer got one for free!!! a techer adition though

Is there a difference anymore? I'm pretty sure I read that ALL of them can work with the ViewScreen with an appropriate adapter...

Streaming video out of the link port?

that would be cool

It's not possible at that baud.

Even with such a small screen?

Yes. At least on TI-89++ (I've tried it).

I HAVE ONE!
LOL, this is 2 years later!
IT ROCKS!