<p>I lost my calculator at the end of senior year of HS. I will be starting out in CIT but may switch to Math. Which calculator is recommended? I couldn't find anything on the Math dept web site. I will be starting out in 21-259. Thanks...</p>
<p>I like my TI 89, I've used it since 10th grade and it was nice to have in AP Calc. I wouldn't get anything less then that personally. I have the older non-titanium model. Does 3d graphing, integration, differentation, etc.</p>
<p>I have honestly never opened my graphing calculator since getting here (I'm a CS major). As a student, you get Mathematica for free, which beats the hell out of any graphing calculator.</p>
<p>If you need a graphing calculator for stats or something, an 83+ should be enough.</p>
<p>I would suggest not buying one yet. The tests in 21-259 don't allow you to use a calculator, and you can dowload and use Mathematica once you get to campus. Mathematica is amazing. People sell calculators on misc market fairly frequently, so you might be able to get one cheaply there.</p>
<p>Don't listen to ThinkDifferent and KrazyKow. They're CS majors. A TI-89 will be very useful in engineering and physics courses for tests and homework. Even though you're not allowed to use calculators on exams in math courses, they're useful for doing homework. Mathematica and matlab (which you can download if you have an ece or cs account) are generally less convenient for homework and exams.</p>
<p>Sabertoothtiger is also a CS major, for the record. He's just silly and takes upper level physics courses and ECE classes. I agree that a TI-89 is a better idea than a TI-83.</p>
<p>I just got a TI-89 T and after the learning curve I can tell you that it definintly whoops the TI-83. They even have some 3D games on there haha.</p>
<p>Where was I, O yea, Mathematica is the shiz</p>
<p>I don't know how to use mathematica (don't hate me), but I am in CIT, and I can tell you that a TI-83+ will do you just fine. We hardly ever used calculators freshman year, and when we did it was for basic stuff. If you wanted you could get by with a scientific calculator that does logs and the like until whenever you start needing to graph (maybe sophomore, junior year? I don't know.), and watch for a deal in between. Scientific calcs can be had for $15.</p>
<p>ummm....wat is mathemtica?</p>
<p>it's a really advanced mathematical software....can do most of the math problems u can face!...i have done only its basic features though...</p>
<p>do any of the classes require you to use matlab?</p>
<p>Yes, MATLAB is required for some classes. There's also a CS class called "Computation Discrete Mathematics" - a.k.a. "Doing Tricks With Mathematica".</p>
<p>Just a quick tidbit. Mathematica is basically was the Ti-89 runs off of.</p>
<p>holy crap...i just checked the price TI-89...it's 200 bucks!!!!...:eek: for a calculator?!!</p>
<p>that can't be right... I got mine (TI-89 Titanium) for only 119 (it was on sale like -30 bucks i think)</p>
<p>Actually go to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001EMLZ2/102-8359478-0035321?v=glance&n=172282%5B/url%5D">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001EMLZ2/102-8359478-0035321?v=glance&n=172282</a></p>
<p>its pretty cheap their</p>
<p>old one, 109: <a href="http://www.shentech.com/ti89graphics.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.shentech.com/ti89graphics.html</a></p>
<p>new one, 119: <a href="http://etronics4less.stores.yahoo.net/teintitigrca.html%5B/url%5D">http://etronics4less.stores.yahoo.net/teintitigrca.html</a></p>
<p>I've used the new one and to tell you the truth I didn't really like it, it has some PDA functions and stuff (check texas instruments website for the differences) but once you get into calculator mode I don't think they are any different (aside from the new one probably being faster for 3d graphs and having more memory)</p>
<p>k...i saw that on some site called 'calculator king'....</p>
<p>I used a TI-89ti for math last year in calc (and next year I'll use it in Calc for Arch i guess)</p>
<p>Its a great calc, and after a few week on it, I can't imagine not using it, its great</p>
<p>That and theres a whole firmware for it for the SATs, it was awesome.</p>
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Just a quick tidbit. Mathematica is basically was the Ti-89 runs off of.
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Actually, the TI-89 uses a more Maple-like format. This is evident when you integrate advanced systems like hyperbolics.</p>
<p>I'm bringing my TI-89ti (which I got for free because I'm in the TI-84 promotional video... well, my left wrist and hand are holding a TI-84 in the video) and my TI-83+ Silver. If you can afford it, I would HIGHLY recommend a TI-89 (titanium isn't important). Otherwise, just buy an 83+ second-hand for $50 from someone.</p>
<p>Oh, programs can be fun and useful!</p>