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Calculator Community => Other Calculators => Topic started by: graywolf on January 07, 2007, 12:10:00 pm

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 07, 2007, 12:10:00 pm

I was just looking @ some stuff when I saw this:

http://craftwww.epfl.ch/research/mathme/demo.html

This is awesome! Maybe when I get a cellphone I will get this.

http://www.hcii.cmu.edu/M-HCI/2004/ti-algebra/index.html

I didn't even know about this. The design looks weird though...  :/

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 07, 2007, 01:22:00 pm

hmm interesting. I am not into cellphones much though because over here the monthly fee range from $4-60 per month

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 08, 2007, 12:57:00 pm

For the cellphone, I just thought: you can run Mathematica on a cellphone?!?!  :gah:

But the calculator, all I can say is "interesting"  o.o

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 17, 2007, 01:20:00 pm

On the topic of cellphones, I really, really, really wanna get the iPhone  :w00t: (but it's so expensive).

QUOTE

Japan's top wireless operator, NTT DoCoMo, unveiled on Tuesday a mobile phone featuring a touch-sensitive screen, like the popular Nintendo DS portable game console, and another model that gives off a relaxing scent. --CNET

and this thing is THIN!

Speaking of which, I also wanna get a PSP really badly  :)  (but it's expensive too).

Speaking of random topics, some guy who was probably overweight made it his New Year resolution to lose weight. After six weeks of playing the Wii (sports games) for 30 min a day, and not even changing his eating habits, he lost 9 lbs! That's pretty impressive  :)  I guess that's one more reason to get a Wii, but I prefer 360 and PS3 over that (but it's so expensive; wow I said phrase for like the third time  %)

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: trevmeister66 on January 18, 2007, 04:01:00 pm

Man i really want to get a PS3. I heard (it might just be a rumor) that the graphics WRECK the graphics of the XBOX 360 and Wii. And the SixaxiS controller (wow just realized SixaxiS backwards is SixaxiS) looks awsome. They are wireless and lighter too (no vibration though   :( ). There's more stuff, like free internet (wireless), but can't remember much.

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 19, 2007, 12:34:00 pm

Yep it has all that (including graphics) and it has Blu-ray support.

EDIT: I think this topic is going to be moved.

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 19, 2007, 02:36:00 pm

well it started as calc stuff, if it go further into cellphones I will prbly move it to misc discussion, not sure tho, maybe split it

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 19, 2007, 05:00:00 pm

I was looking @ some old calc webbys and I was wondering if Magic Carpet and Privateer were still being developed. http://kaikostack.com/ti89_en.htm

And I also looked @ Ximoon's Box and wondered what heppened to MegaMan 68k http://membres.lycos.fr/ximoon/megaman.php (French)

Maybe I will contact the authors...

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 20, 2007, 02:56:00 am

mhmm the first site seems to be closed, it wont load at all, and ximoon still code for calcs sometimes but i dunno if he is still working on Megaman, this game look amazing!

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 20, 2007, 07:13:00 am

That's strange because it works for me.

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 20, 2007, 08:19:00 am

it mus be behind a firewall or proxy making me not be able to access it from where i live

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on January 21, 2007, 06:51:00 am

OMG! I thought Time To Team was dead, but they are planning on updating SMA and CF!!!!!  :w00t:

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 21, 2007, 07:35:00 am

wow nice to hear, last update was in 2005 :'(

Title: Random Calc Stuff
Post by: graywolf on March 01, 2007, 12:21:00 pm

Why get the new Nspire CAS when you can get this instead (possibly in the future, currently a project):

Qonos

Operating system:
eCos, running in 512KB SRAM and providing one month of battery life
Linux, running in 64MB of SDRAM and providing considerably more than a day of battery life

Other software:
Emulation of both the HP 49G and the TI-89
Advanced math software: Gnuplot, Giac/Xcas (supposedly better than Maple), MathsExplorer
PDA software: calendar, tasks, notes, time management
Datalogging capabilities

Processor:
Intel PXA 263 XScale processor, running at 400 MHz
32MB of on-chip flash memory
32-bit data bus

Display:
Grayscale 3" 320x240
Full support already exists for a color screen to be offered at a later date

Other hardware:
Mono speaker and microphone
Stereo audio input and ouput ports
Keyboard with tactile feedback designed for fast, accurate data entry
Compact Flash Type II slot
SDIO slot
IrDA port
USB client and host ports, supporting external keyboards, webcams, and other devices

Optional sled:
Vernier probe compatible
8 analog I/O channels
16 digital/sonic I/O channels
Extra high-capacity lithium ion battery
DB-9 serial port

Price:
Over US$350

Some pics: