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Well, why don't you just try to use an emulator (eg, Wabbitemu). OFC, you'll still need to make sure the file format is compatible. The emulator (when it works) has the advantage to spare you some bucks.
@Eeems: What I meant to say is that some emulators do support several file formats (TBH, I'm not that acquainted with Wabbitemu anymore). If that's the case then you can load a game in one format and save it in another format compatible with another target machine. In a way, use the emulator as a sort of file format converter.
From what I understand you can transfer between all of the following (Barring any programs specific to that device for one reason or another):83+, 83+SE, 84+, 84+SEYou may also be able to transfer between them and a 84+CSE. Unlikely that most programs will be compatible.CE can only transfer to CE.I believe the 83 can only transfer to another 83 (Not to the 83+).
Yeah agreed, hardware incompatibility will always be rather complicated to tackle and often impossible to overcome. File conversion only makes sense if the hardware is compatible for that type of application.For some games though, it's also sometimes possible to find the source code (eg, in BASIC/C/asm) and then compile/assemble them for the target calculator (hardware) would be a solution (probably after some editing). There's even an editor/emulator/converter at cemetech that can come in handy: https://www.cemetech.net/sc/ (SourceCoder). (I'm not associated with them, BTW).
And another question: seeing as the 83/84(+)[SE] can all link to one another, can they all use the same programs (that aren't tied to one specific version)? For example, can a TI 84+ SE run a program for the TI-83+ and TI-84+? As far as I know, the SE versions are the same as the non-SE versions, excluding storage size, correct?Thanks for all the help so far!
For the most part, yes. BASIC programs can be transferred between any of these calculators: TI-83, TI-83+, TI83+SE, TI-84+, TI-84+SE. There are a few minor cases where newer commands are used that exist in one and not the other (I've listed the models from oldest to newest). I'm not sure if it just won't send to an older calculator or if it will error upon reaching an unknown command. I think it errors IIRC. The author should make it clear if a program is only for a specific calculator, and will sometimes include different versions. For ASM, The normal TI-83 can only run it's own programs IIRC. Otherwise ASM programs can be transferred freely between the TI-83+, TI83+SE, TI-84+, TI-84+SE. Again, there are some minor instances where newer commands used on the 84+ or 84+SE will not allow compatibility. It is also worth noting that Basic programs from these models can be transferred to the TI-84 CSE, but not the other way around IIRC, and they may run a bit differently due to different screen sizes. Hope that helps. Oh, and welcome to Omnimaga by the way.*Edit* There is an old version of the nspire that has a grayscale screen. It has switchable keypads. One of them is a TI-84+ keypad that allows you to use it as such. You should be able to transfer programs from that nspire model to the TI-83/84 series IIRC. If you pop in the nspire keypad you should be able to transfer between nspire models (I'd assume, not to familiar with the nspire series though). It should be noted that these old models have a slower processor than the newer nspires, and I'm not sure if they are compatible with all current nspire software. Someone else might know though.
The nspire with the 84+ keypad actually has some deficiencies. It is emulation, and it does not emulate some (all?) undocumented instructions. There are probably also a few normal instructions that behave slightly differently. This causes a few compatibility issues. I don't think the screen is that good either. I also seem to remember some sort of issues with it getting worn out due to keypads being swapped often. As far as price goes, it might be cheaper. It isn't produced anymore, and demand isn't' too high. I also am not sure if it is receiving updates anymore. Again, I'm not super familiar with nspire, so maybe check TI's website to see what the most up to date OS is for the old models.
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