Re: Ti85/86 or Hp48g(x)...
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Re: Ti85/86 or Hp48g(x)...
HP calculators suck.
On Wed, 9 Jul 1997, David Starr wrote:
> george marengo wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 23:52:46 -0400, Peter Porter <hobbes@MINDLESS.COM> wrote:
> >
> > >Ok... I know everybody hates it when someone brings
> > >up the subject of HP's, but I'm asking anyway. What
> > >are the real differences between the two that would
> > >make one more desirable than the other? I'm not trying
> > >to start an argument, or a flamewar with anyone, but
> > >this seemed to be the best place to ask...
> >
> > Basically, the 48's have much better symbolic math ability and both use
> > RPN and/or Algebraic entry. Additionally, the GX is highly expandable.
> > They also both have a huge library of built-in formlulas. Stop by a store to
> > check out an HP48 and press the green shift key (lower left), followed by the
> > EQ LIB key (shifted 3) and scroll through the library.
> >
> > While I can still use my TI-85, I greatly prefer my GX - precisely because
> > of RPN. If you need of a calculator with the power of an 85/86 or G/GX,
> > you can handle RPN.
>
> I agree. I've got an 85, 92, 48G, and 48GX (with 128K RAM card). The
> GX is the best calculator I've got (by far!) and it's the only one I've
> used for months. If you're trying to decide between a G and GX get the
> GX. With the kinds of programs out there (MANY above 50K) you will
> definately wish you had the GX.
>
> -David-
>
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