Re: TI 85 vs TI 86

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Subject: Re: TI 85 vs TI 86
From: Mike Lin <mike@MLIN.ML.ORG>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 20:18:57 -0400
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In-Reply-To: <3533FAB7.66DB3FC0@isd.ingham.k12.mi.us>
Reply-To: Mike Lin <mike@MLIN.ML.ORG>

> Since you've been able to figure things out ok so far, I would say stay
> with the 86.  The 86 has about 3 times as much memory as the 85 and it is
> a much better calculator in my opinion.  The 86 has features that the 85
> lacks.   The TI-85 is a pretty old calculator.  Check out
> http://www.ti.com/calc/docs/gmtrx.htm for a comparison of all the
> calculators.

The main disadvantage to the 86 is that it's not as fast as the 85 because it
has to swap memory, which can be a big slowdown with lengthy operations. If
you're not doing those, however, the 86 is definitely better.

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Re: TI 85 vs TI 86

From: Bryan Rabeler <brabeler@ISD.INGHAM.K12.MI.US>

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