Hello all-
I just started high school and am debating a graphing calculator to buy. Of course, i would use it for school, but on the side i would like to use it for programming, etc. i have looked at the TI-nspire CX CAS and that is what my math teacher reccommended, so that is one of my top options. Another calc that seemed interesting was the HP-50g. Ive heard that it is a very powerful calculator with lots of programming capabilities. Ive also looked at the Casio prizm (doesnt seem to have thst much functionality) and the TI-89 titanium (why get a non-color CAS when you can get the TI-nspire?) Which would be the best for school and of course all the programming and downloading games? Thanks

Hello Cantelope, Welcome to Omnimaga! In regards to your question:

The TI-Nspire CX CAS is okay, but programing is limited to LUA if you get a new model. The calculator has BASIC too, but you can't really do a lot with it. If you purchase a used model, you can program C or ARM ASM and use games and programs that were written in those languages.

A lot of engineers like the HP 50G, but there aren't going to be as many people around that know how to use it, (virtually no one here) and it isn't as intuitive IMO. It has RPL as the built in language and a version of BASIC (I think). Other than that I'm not sure.

The Casio Prizm is a decent machine, and you have BASIC (which is kind of slow), and C or ASM. The Prizm has aI high resolution color display, but lacks a CAS.

The TI-89 is a nice machine and supports programming in BASIC, C, ASM, and a few other languages. It has the largest library of programs of any of the calculators mentioned, but it has largely fallen out of use. Most people these days use either the TI-84 series or the Nspire.

It's also worth mentioning, that the TI-84 series is still the most popular and the most actively developed for. Anyways, I hope that helps.

It seems TI is becoming ever more tenacious in blocking third party software. I can't say I'm surprised. This stinks for new users though.

Bump.

I'm playing the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. I just finished the first one. I've got two more I want to complete, Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts.

I can't believe I never posted here... I'm a huge fan of the old school Castelvania Games. I've beaten Castlevania I and III on the NES. I've beaten Castlevania Adventure and Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge on the Gameboy. I haven't played the newer ones. I initially wasn't a fan of the change in direction the series took. I might get around to some of the eventually though, as I heard some of them are actually quite good. There's also a DSI/3DS downloadable title called Soul of Darkness. It plays a lot like a Castlevania game and was very well done.

From what I've heard, they are pretty good for music creation and art stuff too. I hear some people even still use them for that!

I know this is a pretty large necropost, but I have a few to add to the list.

• Ghosts 'n Goblins
• Ghouls 'n Ghosts
• Simpsons Arcade
• Street Fighter II (and its variants)
• Pacman
• Ms. Pacman
• Galaga
• Golden Axe
• Final Fight
• Marvel vs. Capcom II
• X-men
• X-men vs Street Fighter
• House of the Dead (series)

Necro: Edited the poll to allow people to change their votes and revoted.

From what I understand Computers were more popular for gaming in Europe in the 80's. In America it was pretty much all about consoles.