<p>I will be taking the ACT for the first time in September. I have always used my beloved ti-89 (for school and the SAT), so when I heard that it is prohibited on the ACT, I was quite disappointed.</p>
<p>However, when I came across the TI-Nspire</a> with Touchpad and the TI-Nspire</a> CX, I was enthralled. Would either of these calculators be ideal for the ACT? And if so, which one would you recommend? Or would you recommend some other calculator?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m sure both would be permitted. Personally I recommend the TI-83 or TI-84. I’ve had bad experiences with the Nspire brand.</p>
<p>Could you elaborate on your bad experience please?</p>
<p>I had the original Nspire model. The device’s ram often reset and I would lose all my programs in a jiffy. The device was also a bit “hefty” and the keypad didn’t seem to fit well. However, I was using the Ti-84+ keypad. I eventually bought a replacement keypad but within 6 months the problem started happening again.</p>
<p>Versus the 84/89, everything is easier to read on the Nspire’s higher-res display. Matrices in particular come to mind. I’ve never had trouble with mine (Nspire w/touchpad non-CAS). TI updates their software regularly, too.</p>
<p>You really don’t need a calculator with a color screen to ace the math section. You don’t even need a graphing calculator. I scored a 35 with a [url=<a href=“TI Products | Calculators and Technology | Texas Instruments”>TI Products | Calculators and Technology | Texas Instruments]TI-36X[/url</a>]. My advice? Buy a used Nspire w/touchpad and be done with it.</p>