Survey posted 2000-04-16 18:46 by Andy.

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I think that it might have been interesting if the survey had another choice like "No, I would buy an HP calculator" or something like that. I just say this because the question specifically mentioned getting a new TI calculator.

*G* *TI*CALC.ORG I WONDER IF THEY CARRY *HP*? *HMMM...*

What? it's a fair comment, about whether there might be someone who would do it or not. It's not like the site is endorsed by Ti

Cd_Slayer

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Go to hpcalc.org if you want that.
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It all depends on what you need it for..

I have a TI-89 because I already know how to do by hand the functions I use most commonly.

...except this (*_____*) freshman one of my friends knows who also has a *TI-89* and is in *MATH 1*. His mother is a teacher and got a *CLASS SET* with *ONE EXTRA*...

(*SHEESH*)

I'm happy with my calculators. A 92+ would be nice to have, but as far as I'm concerned its not really needed. My 89 whoops big fat ass! And that's all I have to say on the matter.

Alexander the Lionhearted

BTW 1.32 *10^3 comment!

the ti89 does whoop big fat ass. i love mine. but now with asm 2.03, i have problems with using the solve() feature. it says something about a boolean expression...what's that supposed to mean?? i wish i could use solve() once again. someone please help without the damn sarcasm tags.

A boolean expression. Let's see. Would that mean AND, OR, XOR, and NOT?
solve(2x+5y=9 AND y=4x,{x,y})
And you would get a nice little answer of x=9/22 and y=18/11.
BTW, that was the answer on my 89 with AMS 2.03.
Yet solve(2x+6=5,x) on my 89 with AMS 2.03 does not give me a BOOLEAN EXPRESSION error. Maybe you just are typing equations in wrong.

I had a few troubles with it, and I can't remember why, but it had something to do with parenteses or with ANDs too. There was also another situation where I was just not saying what I wanted the right way, I think.

Cd_Slayer

I had that problem a while ago... i think using csolve() takes care of it... i'm not sure exactly why, but i use that all the time since it takes care of both.

--meek

hey that really works! wow! thanx!

Hey, I have three calcs already (89, 86, and an 83). I would buy another only if it added something major (like 2mb memory or a color screen). I basically use my 89 for math and my others to program on. I think that TI has come as far as they can come for functionality. Now, all that's left is for them to do is to make them faster, and with larger capacity.

Just wondering... Anybody noticed that there are 59 troubling cases answering this survey? (5th answer, "I buy every calc TI makes!"). No offense... But if you want to spend money like that wouldn't you rather give it to someone, like me?

Cd_Slayer

Well TI is discontinuing the TI-82, it is a subset of the TI-92 which is also been discontiued. The TI-83 is next, I understand. The TI-85, TI-86, TI-83+, TI-92+ and of course the top of the line with the TI-92+ the TI-89, will continue for some time yet to come, I understand. The TI-68 has been discontinued too, being replaced by graphing calculators. I ordered my TI-68, almost didn't let me. Almost out of stock, for orders. Only those keep back for next 5 years service and repalcement left. for the most part. They will not sell those (yet. after 5 years maybe to third party calculator service or sales???.) The TI-82 I bought on clearance, I lucked out, it is the old style case, looks more like an TI-85. The new style case looks more like the TI-83.

I'm actually pretty happy that the 82 and 85 are being discontinued. It will save a whole lot of time in porting programs.

I guess TI could lure me to buy another calc if it has:

* At least 3 or 4 MB bytes of memory (RAM + Flash)
* Color Screen
* All functions of TI-89 + BA II Plus + BA Real Estate
* There would be graphic functions for finance
* Of course, the "hard" integrals for sqrt(sin x) would be solved (see integrals.com)--like Mathematica
* ability to use a mouse
* ability to save programs to a floppy disk

I have a TI-89 and it rocks! I am really happy with the Flash Technology. Right now, I may (probably not) buy a 83+ for the heck of it.