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What kind of calculator do you rock?
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Oh, Texas Instruments. They sell what amounts to the lowest functioning computers imaginable, worth about a dollar in parts, and mark up 10,000%. My high school required us to get the TI-83+, which was very much like requiring us to ignore class and play snake for 42 minutes a day.
 
I've had the 84+ SE since middle school, it's looking a little worse for wear these days. :rolleyes: I'm a bit curious why there hasn't been a lot of improvement in calculators in the last decade or so, I was at Best Buy over break and hardly any of the TI models look like they've changed at all.

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SOcash said:
I've had the 84+ SE since middle school, it's looking a little worse for wear these days. :rolleyes: I'm a bit curious why there hasn't been a lot of improvement in calculators in the last decade or so, I was at Best Buy over break and hardly any of the TI models look like they've changed at all.

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I agree. I'm literally using the same calculator that I bought as a junior in HS.
 
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a TI-34 mutiview, yes i <3 my scientific calc more than my TI-89
 
Got my TI-89 back the year they came out, and it definitely helped in Algebra I/II, Pre-Cal, and Stat. :laugh: But we aren't allowed to use them in calculus in college. :( But I've gotten used to my TI-30X IIS now. :)
 
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Casio fx115ms. Can't remember when I got it. Never needed a graphing calc.
 
Old school TI-83. Bought in 1997 for 50 bucks. Still use it from time to time (when excel isn't handy).
 
Endolas said:
Casio fx115ms. Can't remember when I got it. Never needed a graphing calc.
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The only legal scientific calculator that calculated derivatives and integrals for math competitions! :D

Still have mine in a drawer.
 
TI-84+ Silver from highschool. And I used to have a nongraphing HP for math team which was my favorite calculator ever but it's dead now :(
 
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I still have the TI-82 that was the recommended graphing calculator to purchase back in HS. But for my recent classes, I'd just use BigStack on my iPhone. RPN ftw.
 
Was required to buy a TI-89 Titanium for high school, used it almost every day for three years. Now I no longer feel comfortable using any other calculators. <3 TI-89s!
 
TI-84+
I dropped it probably 30 or 40 times in high school, and it still works :)
 
I retired my TI-83 last semester when I finished my last pre-req physics II. Now I just use Speed Crunch, a free linux calculator, on my computer whenever I need to do some basic math. I don't ever think I'll need to bring the TI-83 out of retirement since, I think, my complex math caclulation days are over. :D
 
??? I haven't been allowed to use anything past a TI-30 for any of my classes...and some of them didn't even allow any.
 
TI-83 Plus. Bought the 89 during high school before I realized they were not allowed. grrr
 
vivalavie said:
Oh, Texas Instruments. They sell what amounts to the lowest functioning computers imaginable, worth about a dollar in parts, and mark up 10,000%. My high school required us to get the TI-83+, which was very much like requiring us to ignore class and play snake for 42 minutes a day.
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BlockDude was popular at my high school.
 
HP 33... but I'm a licensed land surveyor.

HP is what all surveyors/engineers rock because TI-83+ calculators are not allowed on our exams. For the record, I'm really looking forward to comparing the MCAT to the exams I passed for my license... Should be interesting!
 
bookfreak89 said:
BlockDude was popular at my high school.
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Bomberman with a link cable during chemistry class -- everyday!

Also slap happy, a game I programmed: 4-player reaction time game with cumulative scoreboard and some sick graphics.

Those were the days...
 
Ti-89 Titanium, although I find myself using Maple more often.
 
Mbeas said:
this is awesome

how much does it cost? do you get it through the android market?
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Free on the android market. I'm loving Froyo on my Captivate, but I do miss words/chess with friends. Please hurry, newtoy!
 
goldenwest said:
Free on the android market. I'm loving Froyo on my Captivate, but I do miss words/chess with friends. Please hurry, newtoy!
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yea i wish they would make a words with friends for android phones

/hijack
 
TI-30X, but I have a TI-83 for when I need to get fancy.
 
I've been packin' a TI-89 since 2000-01 school year. :thumbup:

Unfortunately I have to use a TI-83 or 84 to teach my AP chem class. It makes me feel like I'm cheating on my 89. :p
 
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