Author Topic: I went to Staples yesterday (Read 7971 times)

arti · « **on:** July 04, 2005, 04:03:00 am »

Yesterday I made a visit to Staples, and I paid a visit to the calc sector - how could I miss it?

Here are the prices (in $ Cad.):

83 Plus - $130
84 Plus - $150
84 Plus SE - $170
89T - $190

Anywho I took advantage of the demo models to play a bit with the 84+ (I own an 86 and an 89T).

I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw, and one thing that I liked was the crispness and clarity of the 84+'s LCD.

I also liked that the LCD background is whiter than the 86's, as opposed to the 89T's green one (which can be annoying at times...).

I am impressed with the 84's OS, it's a nice blend between the 86 and the 89, and is very easy to get around with.

However, I also did something bad while I was there - I willingly reset all of the 84's memory - so much for TI's precious pre-loaded apps (Finance was the only one left)

tifreak · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2005, 05:10:00 am »

lol, you shouldn't have done that...

And if you want one, you should check ebay... You might get one cheaper...

Guest · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2005, 10:41:00 am »

Hmm, I guess $130 Canadian for an 83 Plus is pretty equivalent to ~$80 in the US- I actually got my 83+ from Staples, almost three years ago now, for $90 US, but it had the USB cable free, which sells for $15-$20 US, so it's like I got the calc for $75, and incredible deal at the time.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2005, 11:30:00 am »

Cool this means the 89t isnt that much expensive after all, 3 years ago the 89 was like $230

EDIT: about the 89T greenish LCD, the 83+SE has the same pb, check the first pic from my 83+
user posted image

and check the next one from my SE, you can see the LCD is a bit darker (grayscale is better tho):
user posted image

arti · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2005, 01:26:00 pm »

Kevin, did you paste the Omnimaga logo on your 83+?

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2005, 01:34:00 pm »

I just took a small piece of paper, drawn the second Omnimaga logo dating back in 2002 then added the 3rd one (the current one) below the screen, all writen by hand (I didnt had a computer when I did that back in feb 2003

alex10819 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2005, 07:04:00 am »

i love my 84+SE!

as to wiping the preloaded apps, most of them are on the CD that comes with the calc...

i love my 84+SE so much, when i needed a pic of it, i used my scanner to do it... (there is logic here, but its kinda hidden)

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2005, 07:49:00 am »

I dont know why but I always prefered the 84+ look over the 84+SE, I think its because of all the blue and there isnt too much gray

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2005, 08:15:00 am »

I changed the pic above, they look less blurry

arti · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2005, 08:43:00 am »

I like the 84+'s look over the 84+SE's look as well, yea, mostly because of the white-dark blue contrast.

Some people don't like TI's choice of design for the 2004 calcs, but I think they're comfortable and just as usable as their older models.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2005, 09:35:00 am »

indeed, and now you can see from where that ugly Omnimaga logo came from at the updated About page:
http://s7.invisionfree.com/Omnimaga/index.php?showtopic=4

alex10819 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2005, 10:50:00 am »

hmm... it isnt THAT bad...

i just realized, im already on your top 10 posters list... after 4 days of membership

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2005, 12:26:00 pm »

LOL yeah I noticed the first day you had a 21 post/day rate

at least the 84+SE is better than the 85 (the look)

alex10819 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2005, 08:25:00 am »

QuoteBegin-Kevin+July 6, 2005, 18:26-->

QUOTE (Kevin @ July 6, 2005, 18:26)

LOL yeah I noticed the first day you had a 21 post/day rate

at least the 84+SE is better than the 85 (the look)

actually, 22... i made one as a guest... :ph43r:

i really do like my 84SE...

you should get some calc smilies for this board... i did for mine, but nobody knows how to use them... (go to alex10819.tk, and put :84+SE: in a post... see what happens

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2005, 12:43:00 pm »

hmm I dont like calc smilies much, I prefer wacky but standard smilies and it would take a long while to do all those calc smilies, considering my website is about Casio and HP calculators as well :?

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