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Name: Anonymous 2009-06-22 0:49

I'm thinking about getting a new calculator.  I've had a TI92 for ages and ages, and I'd like to get something that's like that, but more powerful and faster.  From what I read on Amazon, the TI Voyage 200 is the best thing TI sells, but it doesn't seem like it's such a big step up from the TI92 to be worth $200.

Basically, I want Maple but on something handheld.  Is there anything else out there?  I guess I could just buy a netbook and run Maple on that.  That'd only be like $50 more. :/

Name: Anonymous 2009-06-26 0:07

I'm strictly a TI-89 guy myself. I know the 92 has the keyboard, and maybe you're used to that, but for my money the TI-89 Titanium, running 4MHz faster than the Voyager and selling for 30-40 USD less than the Voyager is a better option. Consider too that the TI-89 has a mini-USB port, making you a little less reliant on TI's proprietary cables.

That all said, I want an HP-50g like mad. I've known a few calc nerds who are crazy about the RPN entry system. It's a learning curve at first, but can apparently be lightning fast. And the 50g now sports and SD card slot for more memory ( and presumably swappable storage of notes and other docs.) Same price as the TI-89 Titanium: about 150 USD on the street.

Of course, you could always grab a little netbook for about twice that price and run Maple to your heart's content.

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