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If you could select ANY current TI calculator...

Started by tA-Kane, August 20, 2004, 06:48 PM

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tA-Kane

August 20, 2004, 06:48 PM Last Edit: August 20, 2004, 06:53 PM by tA-Kane
As some of you know, my dad works at TI. He's a winner for some contest at his building for winning one of ANY currently-manufactured TI calculator. So... yeah...

Which one would you pick?

"*Current TI Calculators include: TI-10, TI-15, TI-34 II, TI-30Xa, TI-30X IIS, TI-30X IIB, TI-36X, TI-73 Explorer, TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-86, TI-89 Titanium, Voyage 200. Or you may choose a TI Keyboard or CBR motion sensor."

Edit: You can visit http://education.ti.com to learn more about their different caluclators.
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#1
August 20, 2004, 06:50 PM
I would pick the TI-89 Titanium.

muert0

#2
August 20, 2004, 07:18 PM Last Edit: August 20, 2004, 07:19 PM by muert0
The most expensive so probably the Voyage 200. Or the data collection tools. Those look pretty cool.
To lazy for slackware.

quasi-modo

#3
August 20, 2004, 09:18 PM Last Edit: August 20, 2004, 09:20 PM by peofeoknight
I use the standard TI83+, its the specified calculator for my apstats and apphysics classes. But the ti83+ is definatly not the most powerful or expensive.
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Zakath

#4
August 21, 2004, 07:30 PM
I had a TI-89 until my roommate lost it last year. That was a very robust calculator.
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#5
August 22, 2004, 02:07 PM
I've used an 83, 83+, 85, 86, and 89.  I would have to say that the 89 is easily the best one to get.

I wouldn't get the voyage, cuz you can still get away with using the 89 on selected exams.  :P
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#6
August 24, 2004, 08:49 PM
I personally find the TI-83 Plus and TI-83 Silver Edition to be the two most user friendly and efficent calculators out there. Sure the TI-89 has the USB port adapter and power charger and all that happy horse shit, but the TI-83 Plus/Silver have all of the fucntions you could possibly need in a calculator and, in my experience, are preferred by the teachers and professors.

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TehUser

#7
August 24, 2004, 08:55 PM
There's no question that you should get the 89.  Of the calculators you listed, only it and the Voyage have a computer algebra system (meaning that they can do symbolic manipulation as opposed to just numerical calculations).  Also, as MyndFyre said, the 89 is still "allowed" on standardized tests--mainly because it still looks like the calculators with lesser abilities.  Last, but not least, you can program in C for the 89, and that alone should be reason enough to get one.

Eli_1

#8
August 24, 2004, 09:30 PM Last Edit: August 24, 2004, 09:31 PM by Eli_1
It's funny you started this thread.  I just got back from Staples, not 2 hours ago, and picked up a TI 83+ for Pre-calc (graphs) and Physics (games).  It's pretty cool, but if you get to pick out any, def. get the most expensive.   :P

Newby

#9
August 24, 2004, 09:53 PM
Our Algebra II teacher said to get a TI-83+ beacuse the normal edition isn't sold anymore. So eh?
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#10
August 24, 2004, 09:53 PM
TI-83, because I'm familiar with it.
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#11
August 24, 2004, 09:55 PM
Quote from: Newby on August 24, 2004, 09:53 PM
Our Algebra II teacher said to get a TI-83+ beacuse the normal edition isn't sold anymore. So eh?

Precalc teacher told us to get TI-83+, because the TI-83 blows monkey balls.

quasi-modo

#12
August 24, 2004, 09:59 PM
89 is the highest I would go because anything more and you can't use it on standardized tests like AP exams, and the SAT.
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Quote(00:04:08) zdv17: yeah i quit doing that stuff cause it jacked up the power bill too much
(00:04:19) nick is a turtle: Right now im not paying the power bill though
(00:04:33) nick is a turtle: if i had to pay the electric bill
(00:04:47) nick is a turtle: id hibernate when i go to class
(00:04:57) nick is a turtle: or at least when i go to sleep
(00:08:50) zdv17: hibernating in class is cool.. esp. when you leave a drool puddle

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#13
August 24, 2004, 10:08 PM
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#14
August 25, 2004, 01:09 AM
Quote from: Arta[vL] on August 14, 2006, 04:57 PM
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