Graphing Calculators

benol · Post by **benol** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:49 pm

What is the best graphing calculator in the $80-$120 (American) range? I would prefer a TI, so I could load it with games and programs, and the TI has the widest following.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:50 pm

TI 84 Plus Silver Edition

benol · Post by **benol** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:52 pm

How much more memory does the silver have?

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:52 pm

best, I dont know
but I like my 83+
Apparently 89s can do tons of crap a few friends have one but some of my teachers dont allow them because they are more powerful
and I think the 84 is just a slightly better 83+ with more memory

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:55 pm

You want a TI-84+ silver edition; fastest processor, most memory, and it should run about $100. True, the 89 is better, but it's not allowed on standardized tests.

(If you want any apps for 83+/84+ that will do EVERYTHING for you in Algebra2 or Geometry, PM me)

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:56 pm

TI 84+ SE has 1.5 MB of Archive and 24kb of Ram. TI 84+ SE cost $105 at Wal-Mart

Install MirageOS or NoShell and you could put about 100+ Games on the Archive. I have 30 Games and used just over 15% of my Archive Memory.

I also have a 89 Titanium. I'd recommend it but sadly most schools (including mine) don't allow it's use until Pre-Calc and Calculus. 89 Titanium does have a GB Emulator tho...

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:03 pm

Harshboy wrote:I also have a 89 Titanium. I'd recommend it but sadly most schools (including mine) don't allow it's use until Pre-Calc and Calculus. 89 Titanium does have a GB Emulator tho...

I'm in pre-calc, and we can't use those, just our 83/84. We might be able to use them in Calc though, I'm not sure.

benol · Post by **benol** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:11 pm

Harshboy wrote:89 Titanium does have a GB Emulator tho...

How well does that work? Are there speakers on the 90?

Adam G · Post by **Adam G** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:13 pm

benol wrote:What is the best graphing calculator in the $80-$120 (American) range? I would prefer a TI, so I could load it with games and programs, and the TI has the widest following.

Check around at some local pawn shops. One down by my Orthodontist had two Teachers Edition TI calculators, like new condition, $50. I knew they were stolen from a school, but meh, only $50.

Don't quote me on the "Teachers Edition", but they were the gray version, like the "Teachers Edition" at my school, rather than the Yellow/Blue student version.
BTW, to those about to cunningly quote me on the "Teachers Edition", I beat you to it.

Adam G wrote:Teachers Edition

ZN13 · Post by **ZN13** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:15 pm

The gray ones are normal, the Blue and Yellow are "Student Editions".

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:43 pm

I have a Ti-83+ (non silver)

I am a College Student in Differential Equations (Very Advanced Calculus) and my trusty Ti hasn't held me back.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:04 pm

Harshboy wrote:I also have a 89 Titanium. I'd recommend it but sadly most schools (including mine) don't allow it's use until Pre-Calc and Calculus.

What? I'm in pre-calc, no one has an 89, and I don't think anyone in calculus has one either. They aren't allowed on tests like the ACT and SAT, so why even get used to them. 83/84s do enough of it for you, if you got an 89, it would pick up the pencil and write the answers for you.

I have an 84+ SE. Goes through about a set of batteries a year, not bad at all.

I've had it 2 years (got it in 9th grade, in 11th now), still going strong.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:08 pm

Once you start using calculators you become dependent on them. I find myself adding double digits into my Ti-83 sub-conscientiously.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:19 pm

Rekarp wrote:Once you start using calculators you become dependent on them. I find myself adding double digits into my Ti-83 sub-conscientiously.

lol, so do I. Its just faster to hit a few buttons than to actually think. Back in elementary school, I could probably add/subtract double digits mentally in a couple seconds, but now it would probably take twice as long.

benol · Post by **benol** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:26 pm

vskid wrote:
Rekarp wrote:Once you start using calculators you become dependent on them. I find myself adding double digits into my Ti-83 sub-conscientiously.
lol, so do I. Its just faster to hit a few buttons than to actually think. Back in elementary school, I could probably add/subtract double digits mentally in a couple seconds, but now it would probably take twice as long.

When I subtract, I count verbally. It's weird. Say the problem is 21-13. I go "20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 13". Then I go "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7". I have always done this, and I never have changed. I get a lot of weird stares because of it though.

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