Re: TI-92 Plus, TI-92 II, Fargo, and 68K processor
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Re: TI-92 Plus, TI-92 II, Fargo, and 68K processor
I thought that the TI-92 II was supposedly faster, and isn't the TI-92 II a
'92 with the expansion pack built in?
Thanks,
Very confused.
Ray Kremer wrote:
> Speed. I doubt it, most likely the same speed, since only the ROM is
> changed, not the processor. But since the Plus Module isn't even out yet,
> we can't say for sure.
> ASM. Won't be compatible with Fargo, but I'd bet on a new version of
> Fargo that will be compatible. Remember how fast ASE brought ZShell
> support to the 86?
> 89. Concidering it runs the same software, I'd be surprised if it didn't
> have the same CPU.
>
> >Okay, I've been out of the TI-92 loop for awhile. I understand that the
> >new upgrade pack will be released in the US. I have many questions
> >about it, though. First, will it actually speed up normal calculator
> >operation, i.e. programs, scrolling, etc. If so, how much? Second, I saw
> >on the TI site that it will have built-in assembly programming like the
> >TI-86 and 83. Is this compatible with Fargo? Will a version of fargo
> >be available for the '92 plus? Lastly, I noticed the new '89. It looks
> >great and makes me wonder why I paid $170 for the '92 and will pay and
> >additional $80 for the module. Is the Motorola 68000 the CPU for the
> >'89 also?
> >
> >Assuming you could make any sense of the above noise, any answers to
> >these questions would be greatly appreciated.
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