Re: Comparisson TI 89 vs HP 48 GX

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Subject: Re: Comparisson TI 89 vs HP 48 GX
From: Jemfinch02 <jemfinch02@AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:05:38 GMT
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>the TI is more powerful, as far as raw
>computing power, than the HP.

That's not necessarily true.  For numeric calculations (which is the goal of a
calculator, methinks) the HP48's processor is faster because it is optimized
more for BCDs.  The TI may have more megahertz, but the HP does numeric stuff
faster.

Jeremy

The new HP will be announced on the 21st of May
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