Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
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Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
I'm sure that TI isn't gonna go make more Hardware Version 1 TI-89's and
therefore in a few years, there will be many more HW2 89's than HW1.
Now, if most people have HW2 then, most programs will be written for
HW2. _That_ is the problem
Indifference
Miles Raymond wrote:
>
> I do not understand the want of one of the HW2 89s... If I understand
> correctly, these are the differences:
>
> old 89 -> HW2 89
> ~10Mhz =( overall speed) -> ~12MHz (overall speed =)
> LCD address @ anywhere*8 -> LCD address only @ 0x4c00, 0x5c00, 0x6c00, or
> 0x7c00
> greyscale (fast LCD refresh =) -> no greyscale =( slow LCD refresh)
> possible ROM overwrite (make our own OS? =) -> ROM protected =( only TI-OS)
>
> The only good thing I see is the overall increase in speed, which is
> something I can deal with. Personally, I am glad that I have an older 89,
> as I am still able to play SF2T after my calc has crashed for some
> god-forsaken reason... and my friend has to hope that I will give him games
> back for the millionth time if that happens to him! =)
>
> -Miles Raymond EML: m_rayman@bigfoot.com
> ICQ: 13217756 IRC: Killer2 AIM: KilIer2 (kilier2)
> http://www.bigfoot.com/~m_rayman/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Indifference <agrawal1327@earthlink.net>
> To: <assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: A89: Re: Fw: TI-89 ROM 1.05 vs 2.00 version inquiries
>
> > They should put up some kind of trade in program.
> >
> > For example, trade in for $10 plus shipping
> >
> > Indifference
> >
> > TGaArdvark@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > > That makes me angry.. I have an original TI-89. I want a new one! :)
> > >
> > > Ya, you buy it for the flash, assuming you'll always have the best.
> > > And then they upgrade everything else.
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