TI-84+ vs. TI-84+ Silver Edition

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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I am going to take SAT Math II and AP Calc BC in next year, and likely to take AP Phy B or C. Do I need a TI-84+ or a SE? What are their main pros and cons?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>The calculators are exactly the same–except the SE has more memory and is a bit faster–and costs more.</p>

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<p>Pretty much, but more memory = more games.</p>

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<p>The primary advantages to either TI calculator are 1) hugely widespread adoption and 2) completely idiot-proof operation. However, both are hugely overpriced. You can probably get a vastly more powerful HP calculator for about half the price.</p>

<p>The extra memory on the SE is useful if you write or download a lot of programs or if you work with very large lists. Otherwise, I don’t think it matters much. The speed difference may or may not be noticeable.</p>

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<p>^^As well as apps that help me solve ridiculous systems of equations or make me not need to learn sig fig rules.</p>

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<p>What?! You mean there actually was purpose of me to look at that manual thing? What app is that? I could so use that one…</p>