Re: Ti85/86 or Hp48g(x)...

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: Ti85/86 or Hp48g(x)...
From: jeffrey steven bunds <bunds@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 17:26:58 -0500
Reply-To: jeffrey steven bunds <bunds@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>

On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Mark G Malley wrote:

> This is a list dealing with questions about TI calcs, not your opinion on
> HP calcs...keep it private.

This is a list dealing with questions about TI calcs, not HP calcs, and
certainly not your opinion on what is appropriate content for submissions
to the list.  I'll continue to voice my opinion on anything I please as
long as the United States Constitution ensures that I can.

        Jeff Bunds
        bunds@students.uiuc.edu

>
>
> On Thu, 10 Jul 1997 01:16:37 -0500 jeffrey steven bunds
> <bunds@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU> writes:
> >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-
> >>
> >
>