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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #30 on: November 14, 2011, 07:34:22 pm »
Quote from: cantbeetpie on November 14, 2011, 05:35:25 pm
You should get the nspire cx cas because its better and looks cooler than the prizm.

You are quite literally the first person I have ever seen assert that the Nspire looks nicer than the Prizm.
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #31 on: November 14, 2011, 07:37:00 pm »
i also like the look of the nspire more than those of the prizm, the prizm looka like a toy tbh
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #32 on: November 14, 2011, 08:07:37 pm »
Ti 84+ SE, All the way! In my opinion, it is all better for programming in the sense that it is easier to use not only for school when necessary but also for programming. Also I know at least my school requires a 84+ or 84+ SE for the math classes, so out of the two I think it would be best with the 84+ SE. Pretty good memory space too!
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #33 on: November 14, 2011, 08:09:20 pm »
Ti says CAS is not for algebra but non-CAS is.... I thought CAS was for algebra!
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #34 on: November 14, 2011, 09:04:17 pm »
CAS as in Computer Algebra System? It's in the name, shouldn't it be for algebra?
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #35 on: November 14, 2011, 09:09:00 pm »
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #36 on: November 14, 2011, 09:11:51 pm »
It probably is good for algebra, it's just not listed as so because it does all those other things so much better! If it does all that. It does algebra. My advice, just go and try one at a store.
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2011, 09:59:45 pm »
I'd think algebra would still be significant given its in the name of the product :P
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #38 on: November 14, 2011, 10:18:38 pm »
Quote from: Nick on November 14, 2011, 07:37:00 pm
i also like the look of the nspire more than those of the prizm, the prizm looka like a toy tbh

A toy cellphone, that is.
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #39 on: November 14, 2011, 10:40:23 pm »
Hands down the best calculator to get from a programming perspective is one from the TI-83/84+(SE) series.  They have been programmed for over ten years, have thousands of programs written for them, and have three main language options with numerous other minor ones.  They is also a ton of information about them out there, as there has been a community actively using these calculators for almost their entire lifespan.  With massive resources like WikiTI, ticalc, and TI Basic Developer, you can learn about anything.  If you want to learn anything about these calculators you can find this information somewhere on the internet.  This line of calculators are the best things out there, as far as programmable, graphing calculators go.

Here's what a recommend getting:
TI-84+SE with a hardware version 'G' or before.  The hardware version letter is the last character of the serial number, which is found on the back of the calc.  If one of these calcs, you're as set for programming calcs as you can possibly be.
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2011, 01:47:48 am »
You may call me old fashioned, but I love the Z80 line. If you already own and are familiar with the TI 83+ a TI 84+, TI-84+ SE, or an TI-83+ SE are nice upgrades. You get more memory and access to a faster (15Mhz) processor. Not to mention they are highly programmable and you'd already be familiar with the language. I like the Prizm too, but it's user base is still young and growing at the moment.

I don't like the Nspire simply because TI keeps locking it down and attempting to control the platform.  Although, the recent advent of Lua has been quite nice.

The 68k series is another consideration (TI-89, Ti-89 Titanium, Voyage 200). They offer higher resolutions than the Z80 line, and processor speeds equal to the 83+SE and 84+Se's. They are programmable (primarily) in BASIC, ASM, and C. They aren't as popular as they used to be though.
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #41 on: November 15, 2011, 05:16:04 am »
Yes, I'm actually surprised nobody, besides Art, said something of the 68k calcs. Of all the calcs I have worked with and seen  I prefer those above all. I have 2 ti-89's, that I LOVE, and they aren't even titanum. It also has Cas apparently and i just love it. It supports C and the basic language is good too. There exist quite some good games for it.(Including Super Mario 68k!). Somebody has also made another laguage for it :Newprog , which is easier than C and kinda basic style but powerfull. Kinda like axe for the 89 ;) I've programmed a game in it and it's quite easy to use. It's almost wonderfull at everything. The only thing is that there aren't anymore many people programming on it. :)

So you can see, if I would buy a calc it would be a 89(titanum). It's community might have died, but that hasn't stopped me ;)
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #42 on: November 15, 2011, 05:19:52 am »
While I agree with my brother, I think you should get the 89's big brother, the TI-92 Plus :D
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #43 on: November 15, 2011, 05:55:16 am »
Quote from: jimbauwens on November 15, 2011, 05:19:52 am
While I agree with my brother, I think you should get the 89's big brother, the TI-92 Plus :D
Or even the Voyage 200!
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Re: What calculator is best?
« Reply #44 on: November 15, 2011, 05:57:56 am »
Nah, the TI-92's form factor is better ;)
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