Re: LZ: Should I buy an 85 (zshell) or an 83 for asm?
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Re: LZ: Should I buy an 85 (zshell) or an 83 for asm?
> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 17:13:24 +0700
> From: Eric P. Anderson <crusader@walden.MO.NET>
> To: list-zshell@defiant.rbk.sollentuna.se
> Subject: Re: LZ: Should I buy an 85 (zshell) or an 83 for asm?
>
> At 05:32 PM 7/13/96 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Eric P. Anderson wrote:
> > <snip!>
> >
> >The 83 is not better than the 85. It is very similar to the 82, It just
> >has some cool stat features. Definately go for the 85.
> >
>
> Yes, but the 83 has built in asm support. I understand it is similar to the
> 82, which I already have. I'm not really interested as much in the math
> features as I am in which one will be the best for asm programming. Right
> now, it's the 85, but what I'm interested in knowing is which one will be
> the best for asm once the 83 becomes established. In other words, which one
> has the most potential. Right now, I'm definitely leaning toward the 85.
> Also, I know several people at school who also have the 85, so that's a
> definite plus. I just wish that I had originally gotten an 85 (I got an 82
> two years ago because it was required for my school, then I found out they
> let students substitute the 85 for the requirement). For the math features
> (solver, etc, etc.) the 85 is definitely far better than the 83 (or the 82
> for that matter). What we need is the "TI-84", a combination of the 83 and
> 85 (tables, better stats, 85 solver, built in asm support, custom, etc. all
> in one calc). I assume that the 82 will be discontinued. Does anyone know
> any info on this?
>
Three more reasons to get the 85: Most people have an 85 rather than an
83. The 83 is not likely to become extremely popular. according to TI,
the 83 has "limited" asm support.
Zach Hughes (CyberTek Games)
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