Re: Best TI Calculator
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I am in a mathematics/computer science track in HS and now college, and I
own both the TI-85 and TI-92. I bought the TI-85 shortly after it was
introduced for several reasons:
1)The Casio FX-7700 I had went through batteries (coincell I might add) way
too quickly...
2)The Solver
3)Conversions
4)Memory capacity
5)Easy programming (compared to casio)
I purchased the TI-92 earlier this year for:
1)Memory capacity
2)Hi-res, split screen
3)Symbolic everything
4)Tables
5)QWERTY keyboard
6)Fargo
Even though the rest of the class used TI-82s, I was familiar enough with
the TI-85 and TI-92 to do the same things (and sometimes in better ways)
and follow along.
The TI-83 had just come out and was in short supply... I didn't like the
step down, although the case looked kinda kewl...
At 18:18 11/14/96 -0500, Johnny \"Big Dog\" Miyares wrote:
>On Thu, 14 Nov 1996, Chad Palmer wrote:
>
>> I'd get the 83 for 4 reasons: First of all, the design of the calculator
>> looks better than an 82 or 85. Second of all, It has Z80 programming built
>> in. That Means that assembly language programs can be created for it
>> without using something like ZShell or Fargo. Thirdly, It has a catalog;
>> which for people like me who do not have a graph link makes it really easy
>> to enter programs into it. Finally, fourth it IS easier to opperate than
>> the 85. I have a friend with an 85 and I don't like using it. True, it
has
>> menus at the bottom of the screen, but the words are in little boxes that
>> are often hard to read. There's my two cents worth.
>>
>> Chad Palmer
>> palmer@carol.net
>>
>
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>I'm curious, as one who prefers the "early eighties" to the 85/92, about
>the population distribution of those who prefer the 85/92 format. Where
>are you in your mathematical/educational/technical lives? What do you
>primarily do with your calculators? I've seen a lot of traffic primarily
>for programming concerns. Is that the prevailing factor?
>
>As for me, for my major computer needs, I own a computer. When I need a
>calculator, I pull out my 82. I am a teacher/mathematician for whom the
>82 is simple to use and serves the purpose who sees no need for something
>as powerful as the 92.
>
>Could someone take for a ride on the clue train here?
>
> -- J. Big Dog
>
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