| Author | Comment |
mechatech84
Dragoon
Posted: 1 Jun 2007
09:28 GMT
Total Posts: 96 | what is the best calc I can buy if I want decent graphics, good programming capabilities, a good selection of games, etc.?
I already have a TI-84+SE and I don't really want a similar calc (IE: 83+)
no flames on calcs, just opinions. no flames on opinions either....
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My personal (unofficial) records on 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube: regular-24.06 sec, one-hand-50.67, with feet-5:40, number of people taught (in person)-at least 15. |
haveacalc
Guardian
Posted: 1 Jun 2007
09:42 GMT
Total Posts: 1111 | TI-89 Titanium, no question (although some may argue Voyage 200 for the QWERTY layout). Before you go out and buy it, though, keep in mind that the TI-Nspire will be coming out shortly. It has built-in grayscale, can process things 6 times faster than the Titanium, has monstrous storage space, and has a TI-84+ mode to switch to.
Also, I don't think the Titanium's allowed on the SAT, but you could probably get by with using it during school, even though just having it could be considered cheating. Do you want to be happy now... or later?
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mechatech84
Dragoon
Posted: 1 Jun 2007
10:24 GMT
Total Posts: 96 | about how long for TI-Nspire? website? all info will be great!
And thanks for the tips...
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My personal (unofficial) records on 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube: regular-24.06 sec, one-hand-50.67, with feet-5:40, number of people taught (in person)-at least 15. |
allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 1 Jun 2007
10:53 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | A laptop.
Failing that, the first hit on google for "Ti-nspire" was http://www.ti-nspire.com/ |
haveacalc
Guardian
Posted: 1 Jun 2007
10:55 GMT
Total Posts: 1111 | Yeah, that's the one. They say that they'll start selling it in their online store at the beginning of the school year, giving teachers a head start to find out all about it. They'll start selling it in actual stores over winter break, I think.
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john777
Ultralisk
Posted: 1 Jun 2007
20:34 GMT
Total Posts: 289 | How does the n-spire compare to other calculators? Is it like the TI-89 or is it less advanced then that? I know it has the TI-84 mode on it, but what is the N-spire mode closest to? |
threefingeredguy
Ghost
Posted: 2 Jun 2007
00:33 GMT
Total Posts: 1189 | If you'd bothered to read haveacalc's post or Nikky's link, you'd see that the N-Spire is much more powerful than any of TI's previous calculators.
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john777
Ultralisk
Posted: 2 Jun 2007
11:09 GMT
Total Posts: 289 | I sorry I should have been more clear. I meant to ask if it was going to have a similar user interface to any of these calculators. I could not find this while I was at the N-spire website. |
haveacalc
Guardian
Posted: 2 Jun 2007
11:56 GMT
Total Posts: 1111 | The screen layout for the Nspire will very loosely resemble that used on 68ks. There are menus, graphs, tables, dialogs, and typing spaces, all of which can fit on a single screen. The rationing of screen space looks like it changes constantly, though.
Again, you can find almost all the information that anyone knows so far on the Nspire's website. When you're trying to find things out about it, you shouldn't bother to read much of the garbage that TI has out for you. It's generalizing and has little to do with the exact functions of the Nspire, let alone the programming that's gone into it. You'll learn much more by watching the video demonstrations, since you can see for yourself what's going on.
Heh, I guess that rule's gone, even though I remember it being in place some years back. I just used my 89 on the SAT today.
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me2
Goliath
Posted: 19 Jun 2007
12:19 GMT
Total Posts: 171 | NOT a TI-89 titanium. There are hardly any games for it.You want a TI-89
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haveacalc
Guardian
Posted: 19 Jun 2007
14:28 GMT
Total Posts: 1111 | You're an idiot. Haven't you ever heard of Iceberg, HW3Patch, or Ghostbuster? The Titanium is much better than the 89. Actually, I don't even think TI makes regular 89s anymore.
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allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 19 Jun 2007
18:02 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | Yep, I've never found a game made for the 89 that the 89t can't run with minimal effort. |
mechatech84
Dragoon
Posted: 20 Jun 2007
09:34 GMT
Total Posts: 96 | Sweet! Thanks for all the replies, guys! This will help a ton...
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My personal (unofficial) records on 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube: regular-24.06 sec, one-hand-50.67, with feet-5:40, number of people taught (in person)-at least 15. |
banjo2E
Wraith
Posted: 21 Jun 2007
12:07 GMT
Total Posts: 689 | YAY! me2 just did something stupider than anything I ever did!
*gets out party hats*
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dprog
Marine
Posted: 25 Jun 2007
08:43 GMT
Total Posts: 49 | TI-Nspire==I'm buying one.
@mechatech84: ....Oh, it is on now......[your rubik's cube times]....*glances menacingly at mechatech84*..... |
