<p>I have a TI-84 Plus SE. It works great.</p>
<p>The new TI-Nspires are incredible, but I’m sure they will be restricted on tests.</p>
<p>Hm i guess i will get a 84 for now and if i need for later, (more like in 4-6 years) I will buy a 89. Anyway what is so good about the nspire?</p>
<p>It has a bigger screen.</p>
<p>Buy the 84. It has better hardware then the 83 (which can be a factor when using it for calculus related functions), and it might have more features. The 89 is still banned in a lot of places that don’t want you using CAS.</p>
<p>Nthoing else good about the nspire?</p>
<p>Why the brandism 
? Go for the HP 50G.</p>
<p>I have the TI 84 Silver and it’s great. You don’t need a better calculator for HS math.</p>
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<p>Because all of your teachers will know exactly how to use the TI (to a certain degree). Instructions for TI use are also much more readily available.</p>
<p>Definitely go with a TI. 83 or 83 doesn’t matter too much.</p>
<p>Because they’re the same, duh.</p>
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<p>89s are overrated, especially for AP Calculus. It was a little odd because I was the only one in my school that did not use an 89 on the AP exam (our school provides them for us). I just don’t see any real benefit in them.</p>
<p>My favorite, TI 83+ silver. It’s extremely fast. But i think it’s discontinued now…the reason why i dont own one.</p>
<p>I have a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition as well. It’s a great calculator.</p>
<p>I hate people who use TI-89s. They do all the work for you, and you don’t learn a damn thing about calculus. TI-84 can integrate and differentiate – but graphically, not symbolically like on the TI-89. The 84 does the algebra of calculus for you; the 89 does the calculus of calculus. Hence you do nothing.</p>
<p>The choice is clear.</p>
<p>WHats good about the HP 50?</p>
<p>The most significant thing about the TI-Nspire is that it uses an ARM processor.</p>
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<p>Anyway, the TI-84 should work fine. It is very easy to work with and program.</p>
<p>What is so good about the HP 50?</p>
<p>What’s so good about TI’s? Don’t know RPN? Learn it. Yes, the power of the human brain… Anyways, OP it’s your choice. And it’s only Calculus…in HS…don’t go overboard. TI 83/84/89 or any reliable HP is good enough. Only rely on your calculator when you have to.</p>
<p>Ti-84 Plus Silver definitely.</p>
<p>TI-Nspires are pretty cool as well though.</p>
<p>The calculator you purchase should be contingent upon the leniency of your teachers. If they don’t care what type of calculator you use, definitely buy the TI-NSpire CAS. Like the TI-89, the CAS has a built-in computer algebra system, but also includes many improvements over it’s predecessor.</p>
<p>I have a TI-84, TI-89, and TI-Nspire(I didn’t buy any of them so don’t freak out about having more than one calculator). The 89 is my favorite by far =)</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, TI-89 is banned in Academic Decathlon. So is TI-86, but nobody seems to want you to use that.</p>
<p>oops. meant 83 or 84.</p>