Re: Which TI to buy
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Re: Which TI to buy
I just wanted to remind everyone that almost any of the TI-BASIC games
for the .82 will work with the 83.. Overall the calculators are all
reasonable similar. I bought the 83 over the 85 because I liked the way
it worked. Split graph and table, or Graph and home screen, Table
function (very helpfull when doing linear equations and open sentances
with two variables.) One thing I don't like is the fact that it lacks
the POLY function of the TI-85 but I guess you can't get everything at
once.
Just my $.02
Wesley Moore wrote:
> >Excuse me, you are simply wrong!! The 82 and 85 are the least
> obsolete
> >calculators around. Sure, the 86 and 83 are newer but so what? The
> 82/85
> >have been around a while and have many more basic/assembly programs
> for
> >them. Both are quite sufficient for high school math/science. Both
> are
> >cheaper, yet the games and programs are much much better. The 82/85
> >archives are the biggest for all the 8X calcs. The 82 (Which I have
> and
> >highly recommend) CAN do anything the 83 can do
>
> The 83 it a revamped version of the 82, which has a few more
> functions.
>
> >(sometimes faster, take
> >Spaze Invaders for an example) Plus the 82 has more memory than the
> 83.
> >The 85 assembly world has already skyrocketed and is still growing.
> The
> >82 assembly world will, I guarantee, someday exceed the 83's.
>
> The 82 has been replaced by the 83, programs for the 82 will remain
> for a
> long time but the 83 will exceed the 82 because it is the newer,
> better
> model.
>
> > There is
> >already many great 82 asm games and more are being made weekly. Most
> of
> >the 83 games are/will be ported to the 82, and some 82 originals,
> like
> >TURBO, are really cool and useful. So what I am trying to say is, If
>
> >you want a calc for high school, the 82/85 is your best bet! Trust
> me,
> >you won't be sorry. (By the way, some of the greatest programmers
> >program for the 82. And many for the 85 as well.
>
> If I were you I would only go for the two new models (83/86/92II) as
> these are revised versions of the 82/85/92. I own a 83, it is very
> good
> but limited on storage space. I wouldn't base my decision on the
> programs
> available, if you want one enough write it yourself, it is that hard.
> To
> decide between an 83/86/92II, work out what type of maths you will
> need
> to do.
>
> If you really want games get a GameBoy, they're heaps better.
>
> From,
> Wesley Moore
>
> ______________________________
> Email: moore.w@patash.com.au
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