Still no word on the arrival that everyone is waiting for, the TI-Nspire CX. In the meantime, however, Texas Instruments has provided me with another 2011 Spring arrival to take a look at, the TI-36X Pro
Category Archives: Calculator reviews
Texas Instruments Strikes Back: Announces Color TI-Nspire CX
When I contacted Texas Instruments a few weeks back to ask about an FCC filing TI had made involving WIFI for the TI-Nspire Navigator system, I had no idea that my inquiry would lead me to a web conference with the product line strategy manager for the TI-Nspire, Mark Fry. What was being presented in the blogosphere as a minor improvement to the TI-Nspire’s Navigator system turns out to be much, much more.
Advice for Buying a Used Graphing Calculator
While most end up buying new, some thrifty students (or their parents) end up buying a used graphing calculator. Much like buying a used car, the main advantage is depreciation. You can often buy a used graphing calculator for half of what a new one would cost. On the other hand, much like buying a used car, there are some risks.
HP SmartCalc 300s Review
I’ve reviewed most of the major graphing calculators on the market, from the TI-Nspire to the Casio Prizm. However, to this point, the only standard scientific calculator I’ve looked at is the TI-30X Multiview. I recently decided to try to add a few reviews of some other non-graphing calculators. Since I’ve looked a lot at Hewlett Packard’s lineup of calculators a lot recently, I thought it made sense to start with an HP SmartCalc 300s review.
Casio Prizm fx-CG10 Review
Ever since last October when it was announced, the Casio Prizm, or fx-CG10, has been one of the most anticipated graphing calculator releases in recent memory. Since the turn of the millennium, only Texas Instruments TI-Nspire (review) generated similar hype. Casio has been promoting the Prizm as the first true competitor to the Nspire in their promotional footage.
Casio Prizm Unboxing
UPDATE: My Casio Prizm review is now live. It's finally here! I've been promising everyone the first in depth hands on Casio Prizm review, and the Prizm has finally arrived. Casio's been trying to get me one to evaluate for a while, but they've hit a few delays, but tonight it arrived. My goal is…
TI-73 Explorer Review
If you are looking into Texas Instruments line of graphing calculators, you’ve probably noticed that almost everything but the TI-Nspire ends with an “80-something.” Recently, I’ve reviewed the TI-83 plus, the TI-84 plus, and the TI-89 Titanium. However, there is a noticeable exception to this rule, the TI-73 Explorer.
TI-82 Review
One of the longest running calculators of all time is the Texas Instruments TI-82. The TI-82 has been around since 1993 and has been so popular that Texas Instruments has continued to add features and upgrade it to the TI-83, TI-83 plus, and finally TI-84 plus. I felt like it was time to do a TI-82 review since there’s a lot of confusion out there about this calculator compared to the later calculators like the TI-83.
TI-Voyage 200 Review
Looking for a TI-Voyage cheap? You will get the best price when you buy the TI-Voyage 200 on Ebay.com. Probably the most powerful graphing calculator on the market today is the TI-Voyage 200. The TI-Voyage is the phoenix born from the ashes of the TI-92. After a nice run by the TI-92, Texas Instruments decided it needed…
HP 39gs and HP 40gs Review
Looking for an HP 40gs cheap? You can buy the HP 40gs on Ebay.com for less. After recently taking a look at HP's top of the line calculator (see my HP 50g review), I am now turning my attention to reviewing their entry level models. The HP 39gs and HP 40gs can often be found on…