Re: TI 92 V.S. HP 48GX, which one is better?
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The HP48 series has been out longer than the TI-92, so I think that the 92
will be approved for use on testing in the near future because of their
similarity.
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| From: DamienDen <damienden@AOL.COM>
| To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
| Subject: Re: TI 92 V.S. HP 48GX, which one is better?
| Date: Sunday, November 03, 1996 11:55 PM
|
| In article <55bi3v$cqu@news2.cais.com>, gts@cais3.cais.com (GTS) writes:
|
| >
| >In article <abergman-2910961236210001@net162-150.student.yale.edu>,
| >Aaron Bergman <abergman@minerva.cis.yale.edu> wrote:
| >>In article <556eaq$kmg@news2.cais.com>, gts@cais3.cais.com (GTS) wrote:
| >>
| >>:In article <551dae$2ut@globe.lynx.bc.ca>, > gUFman < <)> wrote:
| >>:> Hello, does anyone know which is better? Both are about
| >>:>US$200, but they seem to be quite different... I don't konw which
one
|
| >>:>to buy!!! Help!!!
| >>:>
| >>:as far as choosing a calculator, it depends on what the use of the
| >>:calculator will be. the TI-92 is better for calculus and any typing,
| but
| >>:it isn't allowed on standardized tests, and the HP48GX is.
| >>
| >>Which standardized test would they allow a 48GX on? The capabilities
| >>aren't all that different in terms of testing.
| >>
| >any standardized tes which allows Ti-82, 83, or whatever, will allow the
| >HP48GX. most still won't allow the 92 though, because of its QWERTY
| >keyboard. the only problem is that the HP CAN make noise, which can be
a
| >problem, unless you have sound turned off.
|
| With its power and capibilities, shouldn't the rules be that an HP isn't
| allowed and a 92 is? The 92, though it does have its symbolic qualities,
| doesn't appear to have the power that the hp48?? could have on a test.
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