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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2010, 02:14:38 pm »
What's wrong with it?  I think it looks more streamlined and modern than the TI calcs.
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2010, 02:17:10 pm »
Quote from: MRide on November 11, 2010, 02:14:38 pm
What's wrong with it?  I think it looks more streamlined and modern than the TI calcs.

Yeah, the modern thing yes it looks modern and UGLY, I prefer Texas's old and beautiful calculators, they make me wanna program them :)
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2010, 02:19:11 pm »
Honestly, as long as the calc is small enough and programmable, I don't care if it's ugly (which is just a matter of opinion).
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2010, 02:22:03 pm »
Quote from: MRide on November 11, 2010, 02:19:11 pm
Honestly, as long as the calc is small enough and programmable, I don't care if it's ugly (which is just a matter of opinion).

I do, the way the keys are organized too, hate it, sorry to say this Casio, but I do :S
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2010, 02:23:36 pm »
What does a color screen matter if the calc is hard to use? ive heard that casios are very hard to use
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2010, 02:25:51 pm »
Quote from: aeTIos on November 11, 2010, 02:23:36 pm
What does a color screen matter if the calc is hard to use? ive heard that casios are very hard to use

Personally I think that's why the 83+ series have sold so well. I've used HP and Casio calcs before, but I'm too used to TI's interface to get really interested in programming those.

Aanyway, any new info?
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2010, 02:26:22 pm »
Quote from: aeTIos on November 11, 2010, 02:23:36 pm
What does a color screen matter if the calc is hard to use? ive heard that casios are very hard to use

That's probably because everyone's so used to using TI calcs. :P
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2010, 02:30:28 pm »
Quote from: aeTIos on November 11, 2010, 02:23:36 pm
What does a color screen matter if the calc is hard to use? ive heard that casios are very hard to use

Look at the arranjement of the buttons of :
the Nspire: bad.
Casios: even worse.
TI-8x series: really good!
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2010, 02:46:45 pm »
I have to agree with ScoutDavid about the look of the Casio. I don't care much about how the buttons are arranged though. It will be like switching from an 84 to an 89 in my opinion. I just with it could keep the shape of a TI calculator. But right now, I just thought of something that probably belongs elsewhere. What is up with TI? Can you imagine how much business they would have if they just made a device that wasn't necessarily a calculator that we could program. I mean, it might not be allowed on exams, but we would program them and turn them into the best pieces of technology out there. All they need to do is give us the info and produce the devices. Add some more memory and a color screen, make it pretty much the TI-84 and we can make it amazing. They wouldn't need to waste any more time on software updates or anything, we practically take care of it anyway!
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2010, 02:51:26 pm »
Quote from: Xeda112358 on November 11, 2010, 02:46:45 pm
I have to agree with ScoutDavid about the look of the Casio. I don't care much about how the buttons are arranged though. It will be like switching from an 84 to an 89 in my opinion. I just with it could keep the shape of a TI calculator. But right now, I just thought of something that probably belongs elsewhere. What is up with TI? Can you imagine how much business they would have if they just made a device that wasn't necessarily a calculator that we could program. I mean, it might not be allowed on exams, but we would program them and turn them into the best pieces of technology out there. All they need to do is give us the info and produce the devices. Add some more memory and a color screen, make it pretty much the TI-84 and we can make it amazing. They wouldn't need to waste any more time on software updates or anything, we practically take care of it anyway!

I totally agree!

They have free programmers both here or at Cemetech or at TI-Bank or UnitedTI, anywhere they have programmers who can make a great range of applications, programs, games, almost anything! If they gave us the hardware we need and a programming language like C, we can do anything, Invencible!
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2010, 02:54:27 pm »
Exactly! They are pretty much the largest producers, or at least one of the first, to make hand-held, programmable devices and they never thought to take advantage of what we have to offer. If they ever make a device like I mentioned, I would want it to include TI-BASIC and assembly, the same way they have, as well as C for those who are more comfortable with that.
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2010, 02:59:45 pm »
ScoutDavid:  You won't buy it BECAUSE of it's look and button config?  Oh well, I don't get that but I guess other people do.

This could be one hella piece of doom for us programmers.  The thing is, when you say "I want a device that's not a calc from TI so I can program it" I'm sure people are going to point you to smartphones and such.  There's HUGE development teams there, and hobbyists like ourselves would have NO CHANCE in making it big.  That's why calcs are great for us -- single person/ two person hobby dev teams.

No offense and I'm not trying to shoot you guys down ;)

But as a calculator, everyone has to realize JUST HOW ADVANCED it is compared to the ti8x calcs.  I personally like that GUI thing on the casio calcs, but I guess there's people who completely disagree with me, and I'm sure they have great reasons (too slow, millions of folders, etc.)



Well, I'm all for C programming, but I would prefer an OOP language.  Then again,
* ASHBAD_ALVIN thinks of 'DE on casio prizm ^-^

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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2010, 03:03:52 pm »
I still plan to program my 84+ and I think I will only get the Prizm if I can program in hex on it like I can on the 84+.
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2010, 03:06:36 pm »
Quote from: ASHBAD_ALVIN on November 11, 2010, 03:05:57 pm
Ahhhg!  Hex will BURN HAHAHAHA :P
You're that person form UTI that likes Hex, right?  Trust me, it's cool, but you're not gonna make a ASM game in it :P
But if you like it, go ahead ^-^


I will program my 84+ plus as well after this, because I doubt that the C sdk will be on-calc, so I will probably only program my prizm at home.

C on calc would be a nightmare, can you imagine all thos curly braces?
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Re: More Casio Prizm information
« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2010, 03:08:04 pm »
lol -- true :D

they should listen to me and put me in charge of making 'DE on the prizm OFFICIALLY -- the syntax for that is on-calc friendly :)
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