Need help with a Graphing Calculator, Texas Instrument.

[matrix2]

Hey Guys i want to buy a TI 84 Graphing Calculator but i want to know if Derive 6 can do the same stuff as the TI84 Thanks

 

[Insomnium]

Considering that Derive 6 can do 3-D plotting and the like, and is designed to coexist with the TI89+ series i would say yes, it probably does all that the 84 does and then some. But why in the world would you want to get Derive when you can get something insanely more powerful and useful, like Maple, for the same Academic price???

 

[Indolent]

not sure what your answer is.... But I have a question. What is so good about the 84 that makes it more expensive than the 89? Or, does it have a completely different use?

 

[Insomnium]

Originally posted by: Indolent
not sure what your answer is.... But I have a question. What is so good about the 84 that makes it more expensive than the 89? Or, does it have a completely different use?

I think it just looks new and shiny with the updated design, and it might have a slightly faster processor but other than that, i think the newness factor is probably what makes it cost so much. Probably has some other small quirks and benefits too, but the 89 is better, though aging and a tad slow at very complex calculations.

 

[cmdrmoocow]

the 84 is an updated 83plus.

Just like GF4 TI's vs FX5200's when they just came out, older and cheaper is still better.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Just find a copy of Maple or Matlab . . .. and only use a calculator for little stuff.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Insomnium

Originally posted by: Indolent
not sure what your answer is.... But I have a question. What is so good about the 84 that makes it more expensive than the 89? Or, does it have a completely different use?

I think it just looks new and shiny with the updated design, and it might have a slightly faster processor but other than that, i think the newness factor is probably what makes it cost so much. Probably has some other small quirks and benefits too, but the 89 is better, though aging and a tad slow at very complex calculations.

The 84 is still a Z80. The 89 is an M68k. There's a new 89 out, too. Just bells and whistles, no actual mathematical differences between the 83+/83+SE/84 and no mathematical differences between the 89 and 89SE. In other words, buy an 89 and Mathematica, and never think about numbers again.