<p>untill you try the hp 50g</p>
<p>but have you ever used the hp 48GX or the HP 15c, those are the best calculators ever. At least HP calculators are filled with bugs and errors like the thousands todays Ti's have.</p>
<p>Dude, if you aren't going to major in engineering, there is not point in getting those calculators. Most non-math classes will allow only a scientific calculator and even some math classes don't let you use an 89. In my calc class, we don't use calculators at all. Unless, you want to get geeky and have the latest stuff just to be cool... I got a TI89 titanium two years ago and haven't used it since.</p>
<p>My school allows them in higher level classes as the problems are so complex a calculator couldn't solve them, so there is no reason to not allow them.</p>
<p>The professors know how powerful they are they arent idiots they are alot smarter than you, so they usually just make the tests so you cant take advantage of them or so you actually need to know how to do the problem. Its not a easy 1,2,3. at least thats how it is at my school.</p>
<p>wat about math major? or finance?</p>
<p>i have an 89 and im an hs senior taking ap calc ab. my teacher lets us use it on most tests and once we get basic concepts down (like how to differentiate a function) were allowed to use it all the time. it saves so much time and even if i hadnt purchased it at the start of this year i would invest in it for any math class in college. expecially if you are going into math or science, its very convient and can do some really awesome things if you learn how to use it</p>
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<p>I seriously don't understand what the hell is wrong with the TI 89 u use. I have never ever use a hp before, I can't comment on that. However, TI 89 is a solid calculator. I have used it since 11th grade and now I am a junior in college. I can honestly say that I have NEVER EVER run into bugs or errors before. </p>
<p>Whoever is going to take physics, chemistry or any other classes that come with a lab. A scientific calcultor is a must. Don't tell me that calculator aren't allowed in the lab. There are many times a lab problem will require to solve a long algebra expression. All I need is enter "Solve()." There are also classes like statics, circuit, probability and statistics will require scientific calculator. Moreover, for complex expression, TI 89 comes very handy, it shows the whole expression in the screen, instead of one line expression. It can convert a decimal number into exact, like 2/3, pi/4. And you can also cut and paste from previous calculation to current calculation or into graphing menu. It can also graph 3-D, do matrix, integrate, differentiate, solve imaginary numbers. It is so powerful that it can do pretty much anything. </p>
<p>You can download additional software such as dictionary, calender, games, or other specific math or engineering for free. Moreover, in my school, I have never ever so far run into a guy with hp, pretty much all people I know uses TI89, 83, or 86.</p>
<p>Everything you mention there can be done on the HP, and its done faster and more accurate.</p>
<p>No errors, check out this <a href="http://www.technicalc.org/buglist/bugs.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.technicalc.org/buglist/bugs.pdf</a></p>
<p>100 of the most common erros on the ti-89 that Ti hasnt fixed in a long time.</p>
<p>I am trying to help you, if you accept my help then thats fine, but I am very into calculayor modification and know what Im talking about. the ti-89 is a poor calc</p>
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<p>That's strange, I'd say about 95% of the above mentioned professors I know use a TI. And in fact, most of them use the 89.</p>
<p>The 89 is very helpful when you get to upper level calculus and physics problems. The hardest thing is getting used to the change from your old one, the setup is completely different.</p>
<p>I've considered buying an 89 ever since my high school had a class set for the AP Calc students, and I got used to it then. My roommate has one, and I generally just borrow hers. Strangely enough, I don't use it for many of the advanced features. I do the complicated math on my own. What I do use it for is the pretty print function. On my old (but trusty) 83+, I always have issues with entering the numbers and parentheses correctly. With the 89, I can see exactly how I typed it in so that I can make sure I entered it correctly. But, like someone mentioned above, that's more useful when you're doing [ln(4.67/3.2745)/3]*sqrt(7.4) than anything else. And I'm not spending the money just so that I have to be less careful entering parentheses.</p>
<p>Yes it is worth it to by the 89. Especially since it can be had for as little as $60 new if you wait for a good deal to pop up.</p>
<p>I have an asian friend. He is my calculator.</p>
<p>haha just kidding of course :)</p>
<p>------ I just have to say you are absolutely right. All you TI junkies out here will have a stark shock when you go into a college and actually have to do math on a calculator. The HP is allowed, in fact reccomended in almost every college across the nation, and gstein, I don't know how many people you know, but it must be only in fairly basic math. The HP 50g while less user friendly has the ability to do math and do it quickly, IT WORKS BETTER. those of you who say otherwise should see someone proficient with an HP race someone with a TI. HP on almost everything, and if you have a higher level course on which a calculator is allowed an HP 50g is definately what you want. In a job people don't care how complicated things are or how easy they are made, HP 50g's are in general just better.</p>