What's so great about a TI-89?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>A lot of people swear by them. </p>

<p>What makes them so much better than an TI-83+?</p>

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<p>it can do everything!</p>

<p>but sometimes, it's way too complicated for it's own good.</p>

3

<p>it does calc II for you. they're not allowed in my class. D:</p>

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<p>It's easier to operate than the TI-83 once you get the hang of it. Better for stats & calc for sure. Mostly due to all of the specified apps...like stats/list editor.</p>

<p>One wouldn't need it, but once one understands the TI-89, it's really inconvenient to use the 83 since the operation of functions differ.</p>

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<p>Once you get to higher math, the 83 becomes essentially useless.</p>

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<p>All I know is we got our daughter one and she said she will never go back. It will be interesting to see how the new Inspire's play out.</p>

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<p>TI 89: better/easier to do calc functions like derivatives, graphs faster
TI 83: (IMO) easier to find the keys</p>

<p>I brought both to my AP calc exam just in case. Ultimately, I'd choose a TI-89</p>

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<p>I love my 89. But, as pointed out, the 83 is apparently simpler in many ways. The 89 is the first graphing calculator I've ever actually owned, and I don't think I could have gotten through math and physics this year without it!</p>

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<p>YES it can do everything!!!!</p>

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<p>Superfluous before calc 3. It would save a lot of time though, if you know how to use it.</p>

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<p>It has an equation solver (very handy) and can do complicated derivatives / integrals for you :)</p>

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<p>lol maea, you do realize the TI-83 also has an equation solver</p>

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<p>Yeah but I never use it because I always forget it's there ._. haha I guess that's not a good reason to like the 89 better. Though I do prefer the 89's organization - everything is easier to find IMO, including the equation solver :P</p>

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<p>Anyone worth anything knows that the TI-92 is where it's at.</p>

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Anyone worth anything knows that the TI-92 is where it's at.

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<p>Hope this is a joke. -_-</p>

<p>92 really can't do much that the 89 can't.</p>

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<p>symbolic differentiation/integration. 50char?</p>

<p>really, though, it's also faaaar more user-friendly. it has a pretty gui. it has menus.</p>

<p>it's awesome. :)</p>

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<p>What about Voyager 200?</p>

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<p>The TI-89 Titanium is totally worth getting.</p>

<p>But as for where it's at, the Nspire looks orgasmic.</p>

<ul>
<li>calculators with a QWERTY keypad is a no-go.</li>
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<p>I was using my sister's TI-83+ this year, but now she needs it back.</p>

<p>next year I'll be in calc, so is it worth the extra money to buy the 89? if it is, I need to start convincing my parents right away :D</p>

<p>(my parents are a bit on the control freaks side of life, so any change requires convincing arguments)</p>

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<p>if you take calculus, you know whats so great about a TI-89</p>