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Posted: 8/27/2011 12:12:23 PM EDT
I'm running a TI-83+, and I'm currently in Calc III. Next semester I'll be in Diff Eq and Linear Algebra, it's one class.

What are my brochachos of this board using?
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 12:14:19 PM EDT
[#1]
I've used a TI-86 since high-school.



My 10 Year reunion is not too far off.
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 12:17:46 PM EDT
[#2]
HP 48G, given to me by Arfcom member KBAD after mine died.
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 12:37:35 PM EDT
[#3]


Came in Windows and is FREE.
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 1:33:04 PM EDT
[#4]
TI calculators SUCK. I still use an 89 Titanium for classes, but that's only because TI managed to get a relative monopoly over the school market and people figure using them exclusively is best for compatibility.

The pieces of shit still use Zilog processors. What the hell still uses a Zilog processor?

The amount of memory is a joke, and they still use RAM to store programs. They are incredibly slow, too. The ti-84+ runs at, absolute maximum, 5 MIPS (million instructions per second). More realistically, they run at a MIP or two, or even as slow as .416 MIPS. A second-generation iPod Touch runs at 532 MIPS (being a modern RISC processor), which can be over a thousand times faster than a TI-84+ depending on activity. A second-gen iPod Touch has 333,333 times the memory of a TI-84 plus. The screen is color (versus monochrome) and has many times the resolution. It also supports a modern touch interface, bluetooth, has wi-fi, a web browser, audio, can play videos, etc. Guess what? They cost the same amount of money. You could probably get a netbook for the same price.

I use my computer as a calculator whenever I can. Wolfram Alpha and a few math programs (namely apple's incredibly advanced grapher programs that ships with OS X) let me do anything I need to.
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 2:10:50 PM EDT
[#5]
MS Calculator

I don't really need my calculators as much anymore so I just use the one on my computer whenever I need to add some numbers.

ETA:  wiyager, I agree somewhat with you about the TI calculators...

If on looks around, what do they see?  Freakin smart devices that can do everything and then some yet a Voyager 200 still only has 2MB RAM or something retarded...

Smartphones can be had for cheaper than a voyager too.  
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 2:17:07 PM EDT
[#6]
HP41cv and emulators of said device on Android phone and Ipad.



Link Posted: 8/27/2011 2:32:31 PM EDT
[#7]
stop saying rock

ETA:  I'm sorry I was just joking.  As sad as it is I use the calculator on my phone.  Haven't needed to crunch anything besides gas mileage since grad school.


-Coop
Link Posted: 8/27/2011 5:44:49 PM EDT
[#8]
Slide rule.

Seriously.  Think Geek had them clearanced out for 15 bucks and I'm learning how to use a slide rule.  Once I've mastered that, then I will have truly earned my thin necktie and pocket protector.
Link Posted: 8/28/2011 10:23:09 AM EDT
[#9]
hp12c
Link Posted: 8/28/2011 10:29:28 AM EDT
[#10]



Quoted:


Slide rule.



Seriously.  Think Geek had them clearanced out for 15 bucks and I'm learning how to use a slide rule.  Once I've mastered that, then I will have truly earned my thin necktie and pocket protector.


As I was leaving my last job one of my co-workers gave me a circular slide rule.



I'm kicking around the idea of using it.



 
Link Posted: 8/28/2011 11:42:30 AM EDT
[#11]
Nearly done w my bsme.  I used a ti-89 titanium all the way through.  Works well for me but I agree that the processor is slow.
Link Posted: 8/29/2011 1:28:15 PM EDT
[#12]
HP 48G, and the iPhone 48G emulator (m48). I've used HP since my sophomore year of college (1994).









TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.


 
Link Posted: 8/29/2011 1:30:06 PM EDT
[#13]
Ti-89



Have been using it since high school back in 2002.



Still use it everyday at work.
Link Posted: 8/29/2011 3:16:53 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:

TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.
 


Good analogy, except for the fact that all production handheld calculators suck compared to computers.

TI-Bose
HP-Sennheiser
Desktop/laptop-Direct, billion-channel audio interface to brain

TI-Maglite
HP-4Sevens
Desktop/laptop-Advanced alien lighting technology powered by antimatter

TI-DPMS AR
HP-Colt AR
Desktop/laptop-GAU-8 avenger

etc.
Link Posted: 8/29/2011 3:43:05 PM EDT
[#15]
TI-nspire and I am the math teacher.
Link Posted: 8/29/2011 4:57:34 PM EDT
[#16]



Quoted:



Quoted:





TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.
 




Good analogy, except for the fact that all production handheld calculators suck compared to computers.



TI-Bose

HP-Sennheiser

Desktop/laptop-Direct, billion-channel audio interface to brain



TI-Maglite

HP-4Sevens

Desktop/laptop-Advanced alien lighting technology powered by antimatter



TI-DPMS AR

HP-Colt AR

Desktop/laptop-GAU-8 avenger



etc.


Do want!  The real question is, does Larue make a mount for it?



 
Link Posted: 8/29/2011 5:49:01 PM EDT
[#17]


 
Link Posted: 8/30/2011 6:56:41 AM EDT
[#18]
HP48GX
Link Posted: 8/30/2011 12:08:18 PM EDT
[#19]





Does it mean I am a nerd if I knew what brand of software that graphic is from?



 
Link Posted: 8/30/2011 2:04:05 PM EDT
[#20]

Real Calc, for free on my Droid.  
Link Posted: 8/30/2011 7:46:29 PM EDT
[#21]
I have a TI-89 Titanium that I use for most stuff.  My phone has a HP48G emulator which that is pretty good.  If I need to iterate something I'll use Matlab.
Link Posted: 8/30/2011 7:53:48 PM EDT
[#22]
reverse polish       FTW

rockin' it OLD SKOOL!
Link Posted: 8/31/2011 2:17:02 PM EDT
[#23]
HP 12C
Link Posted: 9/1/2011 5:57:08 AM EDT
[#24]
TI 83 and a Construction Master 5

Link Posted: 9/1/2011 9:01:02 AM EDT
[#25]
I use a TI-36X.  It was one of the few allowed for the FE and PE, so that's my go to calculator.  



If I need to do anything involving heavier shit, I just use excel or whatever.
Link Posted: 9/1/2011 9:17:02 AM EDT
[#26]
HP11C, Been using the same one since 1983. Now I also have an iPhone app that replicates the HP11C perfectly.
Link Posted: 9/1/2011 3:07:32 PM EDT
[#27]
HP 48 SX, yes I'm old.
Link Posted: 9/2/2011 12:48:24 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted:
HP41cv and emulators of said device on Android phone and Ipad.



http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e72/jfg_4/misc/computers/Old%20Computers/IMG_2351.jpg


Nice!  I have an HP 41C (no V).  I had a problem with it a few years ago, it wouldn't power up.  I sent it to Randy at fixthatcalc.com and he got it working.  (He really repaired it, didn't just change the batteries )

If anyone has a problem with an HP calculator, check out fixthatcalc.
Link Posted: 9/2/2011 1:19:18 PM EDT
[#29]



Quoted:



Quoted:

HP41cv and emulators of said device on Android phone and Ipad.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e72/jfg_4/misc/computers/Old%20Computers/IMG_2351.jpg




Nice!  I have an HP 41C (no V).  I had a problem with it a few years ago, it wouldn't power up.  I sent it to Randy at fixthatcalc.com and he got it working.  (He really repaired it, didn't just change the batteries )



If anyone has a problem with an HP calculator, check out fixthatcalc.
Thanks! I hadnt heard of him before.





 
Link Posted: 9/2/2011 1:21:29 PM EDT
[#30]
TI BAII plus
Link Posted: 9/2/2011 7:20:38 PM EDT
[#31]
TI82 though HS and got a TI89 in college. The TI89 owns.
Link Posted: 9/2/2011 7:24:49 PM EDT
[#32]





I have Matlab, and am SLOWLY learning how to use it.





But for me, it's an answer looking for questions.





CJ





 
Link Posted: 9/3/2011 4:20:47 AM EDT
[#33]





Quoted:



I have Matlab, and am SLOWLY learning how to use it.
But for me, it's an answer looking for questions.
CJ





 



If you want some additional fun, learn R. That's my current project. It's awesome.



http://www.r-project.org/
 
Link Posted: 9/3/2011 4:24:02 AM EDT
[#34]
HP 48G at work and an emulator on teh ifone.
Link Posted: 9/3/2011 2:53:56 PM EDT
[#35]
bitches - we kickin it old school!!!!



Link Posted: 9/4/2011 6:47:56 AM EDT
[#36]



Quoted:







I have Matlab, and am SLOWLY learning how to use it.





But for me, it's an answer looking for questions.





CJ



 


What are you using it for?



 
Link Posted: 9/4/2011 7:34:17 AM EDT
[#37]
Quoted:
Ti-89

Have been using it since high school back in 2002.

Still use it everyday at work.


TI-85.

My high school algebra teacher recommended it in 1995. Used it all the way through a BSEE/MSEE degree. Still works, but I brought it home from work because apparently real engineers don't do math.
Link Posted: 9/4/2011 9:04:42 AM EDT
[#38]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Ti-89

Have been using it since high school back in 2002.

Still use it everyday at work.


TI-85.

My high school algebra teacher recommended it in 1995. Used it all the way through a BSEE/MSEE degree. Still works, but I brought it home from work because apparently real engineers don't do math.


I used an 85 as a kid, that thing was the most unintuitive device I've ever used.
Link Posted: 9/4/2011 12:08:54 PM EDT
[#39]
I don't... I do everything on paper or in my head.
Link Posted: 9/4/2011 12:13:35 PM EDT
[#40]
I rock an HP12c, I use it to value bondz playa

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Link Posted: 9/4/2011 12:14:27 PM EDT
[#41]
Quoted:
Quoted:

TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.
 


Good analogy, except for the fact that all production handheld calculators suck compared to computers.

TI-Bose
HP-Sennheiser
Desktop/laptop-Direct, billion-channel audio interface to brain

TI-Maglite
HP-4Sevens
Desktop/laptop-Advanced alien lighting technology powered by antimatter

TI-DPMS AR
HP-Colt AR
Desktop/laptop-GAU-8 avenger

etc.


TI - Master lock
HP - Medeco
Desktop/laptop - Ft Knox


Link Posted: 9/4/2011 12:16:35 PM EDT
[#42]
KOM PEW TAR.

Link Posted: 9/4/2011 12:21:06 PM EDT
[#43]
Haven't used it in ages but I keep good batteries in my -86

If nothing else, I can play some Super Mario on it if I get bored.

My gal has a -83 or a -85 somewhere but I have no idea the last time that thing saw the light of day.
Link Posted: 9/4/2011 5:25:21 PM EDT
[#44]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:

TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.
 


Good analogy, except for the fact that all production handheld calculators suck compared to computers.

TI-Bose
HP-Sennheiser
Desktop/laptop-Direct, billion-channel audio interface to brain

TI-Maglite
HP-4Sevens
Desktop/laptop-Advanced alien lighting technology powered by antimatter

TI-DPMS AR
HP-Colt AR
Desktop/laptop-GAU-8 avenger

etc.


TI - Master lock
HP - Medeco
Desktop/laptop - Ft Knox




Nice analogy. Masterlock is a joke. In those dinky little TSA-approved masterlocks, there is only one single tumbler that actually seems to unlock the lock, the rest you can just ignore. I've never tried to pick a Medeco, but I imagine it's a bit harder.
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 2:41:35 PM EDT
[#45]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:

TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.
 


Good analogy, except for the fact that all production handheld calculators suck compared to computers.

TI-Bose
HP-Sennheiser
Desktop/laptop-Direct, billion-channel audio interface to brain

TI-Maglite
HP-4Sevens
Desktop/laptop-Advanced alien lighting technology powered by antimatter

TI-DPMS AR
HP-Colt AR
Desktop/laptop-GAU-8 avenger

etc.


TI - Master lock
HP - Medeco
Desktop/laptop - Ft Knox




Nice analogy. Masterlock is a joke. In those dinky little TSA-approved masterlocks, there is only one single tumbler that actually seems to unlock the lock, the rest you can just ignore. I've never tried to pick a Medeco, but I imagine it's a bit harder.


By an order of magnitude, the pins also have to be turned in place as well as pressed to turn the key.
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 2:49:50 PM EDT
[#46]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:

TI is the Bose of the calculator world. Great advertising and name recognition, but poor performance compared to others in the market.
 


Good analogy, except for the fact that all production handheld calculators suck compared to computers.

TI-Bose
HP-Sennheiser
Desktop/laptop-Direct, billion-channel audio interface to brain

TI-Maglite
HP-4Sevens
Desktop/laptop-Advanced alien lighting technology powered by antimatter

TI-DPMS AR
HP-Colt AR
Desktop/laptop-GAU-8 avenger

etc.


TI - Master lock
HP - Medeco
Desktop/laptop - Ft Knox




Nice analogy. Masterlock is a joke. In those dinky little TSA-approved masterlocks, there is only one single tumbler that actually seems to unlock the lock, the rest you can just ignore. I've never tried to pick a Medeco, but I imagine it's a bit harder.


Medecos aren't impossible to hack and they have a few unique vulnerabilities, but they're definitely the brand I would choose if the rest of security was up to snuff.. master locks are fine on my pelican gun case since it's made out of polymer that could be defeated with any number of small power tools. No point in blowing $100 per lock when you can bypass them easily.
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 3:12:23 PM EDT
[#47]
HP41C
HP41CV - RIP
HP41CX
HP42S
HP32S
HP48GX

Link Posted: 9/8/2011 8:13:40 PM EDT
[#48]
ti83+, the 89 was restricted in most of my math courses. the chem apps on the 83 came in handy during a couple gen chem exams
Link Posted: 9/9/2011 1:46:04 PM EDT
[#49]
Quoted:
ti83+, the 89 was restricted in most of my math courses. the chem apps on the 83 came in handy during a couple gen chem exams


You cheated?!
Link Posted: 9/9/2011 10:53:59 PM EDT
[#50]
Real ballers dont need graphing calculators. I made it all the way through Diff-Eq with a TI-30

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