Casio PRIZM or TI Nspire CX CAS for AP Calc?

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<p>This fall I will be taking AP Calc AB and will need a graphing calculator. I've managed to make it this far with my trusty ol' orange TI 30X however I will need something a little more advanced for this class. Luckily for me, technology prevails in my time of need and these revolutionary graphing calculators are released.</p>

<p>I do not know which to buy and need to come to a decision. So based on the following criteria:
Good for AP Calc
User Friendly
Can store notes/programming capabilities </p>

<p>and from your personal standpoint, which should I get and why? (Money isn't a factor)</p>

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<p>Bump, this is really important.</p>

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<p>lol no its not. Just use a normal TI- 84…Plus, you are taking calc AB not Math 55.</p>

<p>Calm down…Im taking calc BC next year and will be using a TI-84.</p>

<p>Btw, im pretty sure you cant use the Nspire on AP exams.</p>

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<p>According to these lists, Nspire’s are not prohibited:</p>

<p>[AP:</a> Calculus AB](<a href=“AP Exams Calculator Policy – AP Students | College Board”>AP Exams Calculator Policy – AP Students | College Board)</p>

<p>[AP:</a> Calculus BC](<a href=“AP Exams Calculator Policy – AP Students | College Board”>AP Exams Calculator Policy – AP Students | College Board)</p>

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<p>@1017bricksquad The importance is subjective I guess. If the TI-84 is around the same price, why not go with the clearly better calculator? I don’t want a TI-84, it’s archaic and senseless to purchase when there are two outstanding, up-to-date calculators in the same price range.</p>

<p>Can someone please tell me which of the two I should get? Either way I am getting one of these.</p>

<p>@Chapen11 Thanks for clarifying.</p>

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<p>Honestly, I’d go with the Nspire. IMO it’s much more popular, and it’s more likely that others will know how to use it if you get confused. Plus there’s lots of 3rd party development on Nspire apps. You can even get Pokemon to help you through those boring days ;). To those recommending a TI 84, I have to disagree. The algebra and symbolic solving capabilities will make the Nspire a savior in many cases (although only if your teacher allows it on tests etc). Also, the Nspire is pretty much the best calculator allowed on the SATs; as I said before, those algebra functions are going to save you tons of time in many cases. So, go with the Nspire IMO.</p>

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<p>If your going to major in a STEM field, I’d get the TI Nspire. However, it’s a waste of money if your just going to be use it for AP Calc. Get the TI-89 instead.</p>

<p>Getting a Casio PRIZM (unless you know how to use it already) will be confusing as most teachers are familiar with Texas Instruments.</p>

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<p>The TI nspire CX is what I used for IB Math. It’s great. If you want to use it on standardized tests though be careful about the added CAS program, it will disqualify you on ACT/SAT.</p>

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<p>@missmbv, I haven’t heard that CAS would disqualify it for SAT/ ACT. Do you have a source for this?</p>

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<p>It’s only ACT, not SAT</p>

<p>As with other calculators being confusing, the n-spire is as confusing to me as an 89 to an 84 user… You just need time to get used to where everything is located and you’ll be a very fast inputter. The n-spire I say is worth getting, get used to it, in the long run I see they actually made it more simple than the 89.</p>