<p>Hi, I just lost my calculator in time for finals. :( I'm about to buy a new one, probably the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. I figured that I might need a new one for college next year anyway, so it's not that big of a deal. Does anyone know if that calculator is allowed by most engineering programs? I'm sure it's fine, I just don't want to waste money on a calculator that I won't be able to use for too long. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!</p>
<p>i also have to buy a calculator, and i am considering TI-89 in thinking of future engineering major and so on..</p>
<p>what kinda calculator does engineering major students use a lot?
is TI-89 TOO good?? or is it cool enough??</p>
<p>IS IT USEFUL in general??</p>
<p>Whoa. I'm scared by TI-89's. I'm even scared by TI-86's. The highest I was considering was a TI-84. You're pretty daring!</p>
<p>can you ... elaborate al ittle??</p>
<p>Oh, I just mean that I'm used to the TI-83 plus, and when I try to use my friends' TI-86's, I get confused by all the different buttons.</p>
<p>TI- 89 is good the extra features help to do your calculations faster.</p>
<p>The TI-86 is pretty much a 'cleaner' version of the TI-83. It has the same features, except when the TI-83 brings up a new screen with your choices, the TI-86 brings a scroll menu at the bottom of your screen so you can still see what you are doing.</p>
<p>so is TI89 recommended ??</p>
<p>what is a recommended calculator at the engineering school???</p>
<p>ti89 is awesome. you can download flash applications onto your calculator. your "home screen" is like desktop in that you can scroll through "icons", each a valuable application.</p>
<p>you can apps like 'calculus tools', 'mechanical engineering pro', 'electrical engineering pro', 'cabri',...</p>
<p>however, im not sure if it is accepted in engineering classes. the apps are kind of cheap... but then again, they do not cover everything and what they do cover, can be programmed by even a novice at basic. </p>
<p>so anyone know the answer to this question?</p>
<p>FOr engineering I would buy a Ti89</p>
<p>Two of my friends(w/ engineering majors) are not allowed to use TI89s in their math classes but are needed in their science courses. A bunch of other friends are able to use them anywhere.</p>
<p>I would buy a Ti-89. While you might not be able to use it during tests, I think it could definitely help studying. I mean, a Ti-89 can do everything a Ti-83 can, and MUCH, MUCH more. I love my Ti-89 - it has already helped me even though I'm just a freshman and haven't started my engineering classes yet. I recommend it.</p>
<p>so we should get two calculators?</p>
<p>where did you get that idea?</p>
<p>The TI-89,</p>
<p>It seriously saves a lot of time; especially when take massive integrals</p>
<p>I was required to buy a TI 89 for my HS sophomore math class- Discreet Algorithmic Mathmatics/Analytical Geometry</p>
<p>Some of my classes won't allow TI-89s in tests because you can store notes in the calculator as text. But I love my 89 because I can do anything on it, and it just looks a lot cleaner and neater than the older versions</p>
<p>you can store notes on ti-83 too... just type it in a program and voila!</p>