Poll: HP 49g+ or TI 89?

[damonpip]

I need to buy a graphing calc soon for college, I'm probably going into EE. Which do you think is better? I like the idea of the RPN on the HP, but I know that the TI is much more popular.

 

[Kyteland]

I've had my HP 48G going on 10 years now and I love it. I use it nearly every day still.

 

[BullsOnParade]

i'm looking into these two calcs as well. Just lost my second 89.
So far the 89 has done everything i've need it to do, i'm a EE as well.
There are some good circuits and signals packages for it.

dM

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: Kyteland
I've had my HP 48G going on 10 years now and I love it. I use it nearly every day still.

Me too. I got mine in '93 or so.

 

[Excelsior]

89, cause I love mine, and because the HP uses Reverse Polish Notation, correct? That sh!t drives me insane.

 

[Lizardman]

89 no comparison

 

[ucdbiendog]

i <3 my TI89. kind of a steep learning curve though if you are used to the 82, 83, 85 or 86. powerful as hell though

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: ucdbiendog
i <3 my TI89. kind of a steep learning curve though if you are used to the 82, 83, 85 or 86. powerful as hell though

word.

 

[Corporate Thug]

89 all th way

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: ucdbiendog
i <3 my TI89. kind of a steep learning curve though if you are used to the 82, 83, 85 or 86. powerful as hell though

word.

word^2

 

[esun]

TI-89, although personally I've never used the HP calculators. The 89 just does seemingly everything, and does it so elegantly (as in the layout is easy to understand).

 

[MrDudeMan]

i use both at work actually, and they both have their moments. you should find people who have them and try them out first. the 89 is my choice, but i use the 49g as well, just not as frequently.

 

[Rahminator]

Originally posted by: damonpip
I need to buy a graphing calc soon for college, I'm probably going into EE. Which do you think is better? I like the idea of the RPN on the HP, but I know that the TI is much more popular.

You won't need it until you get into your hard EE courses. A TI-83 will suffice for intro prerequisite courses. I could have gotten away with a scientific calculator this year. Don't waste your money just yet.

 

[TerryMathews]

TI-92+. Think 89, with QWERTY keyboard instead of normal layout.

I'd really recommend getting one of these calculators, as they help immensely with the homework. That being said, you're probably going to need a -86 for the math tests. The -89 and -92 are banned from most college's math courses as they are capable of symbolic algebra and calculus (derrivation and integration).

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
TI-92+. Think 89, with QWERTY keyboard instead of normal layout.

I'd really recommend getting one of these calculators, as they help immensely with the homework. That being said, you're probably going to need a -86 for the math tests. The -89 and -92 are banned from most college's math courses as they are capable of symbolic algebra and calculus (derrivation and integration).

Why not an 89 with the add-on keyboard? Info here.

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
TI-92+. Think 89, with QWERTY keyboard instead of normal layout.

I'd really recommend getting one of these calculators, as they help immensely with the homework. That being said, you're probably going to need a -86 for the math tests. The -89 and -92 are banned from most college's math courses as they are capable of symbolic algebra and calculus (derrivation and integration).

Why not an 89 with the add-on keyboard? Info here.

Why bother? It's not like the 92+ is any more expensive than the 89.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
TI-92+. Think 89, with QWERTY keyboard instead of normal layout.

I'd really recommend getting one of these calculators, as they help immensely with the homework. That being said, you're probably going to need a -86 for the math tests. The -89 and -92 are banned from most college's math courses as they are capable of symbolic algebra and calculus (derrivation and integration).

Why not an 89 with the add-on keyboard? Info here.

Why bother? It's not like the 92+ is any more expensive than the 89.

Oh..I thought the 92+ was more? Where can you buy it for equal price to the 89? And the add-on keyboard is full size, better than the one on the 92.

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
TI-92+. Think 89, with QWERTY keyboard instead of normal layout.

I'd really recommend getting one of these calculators, as they help immensely with the homework. That being said, you're probably going to need a -86 for the math tests. The -89 and -92 are banned from most college's math courses as they are capable of symbolic algebra and calculus (derrivation and integration).

Why not an 89 with the add-on keyboard? Info here.

Why bother? It's not like the 92+ is any more expensive than the 89.

Oh..I thought the 92+ was more? Where can you buy it for equal price to the 89? And the add-on keyboard is full size, better than the one on the 92.

It's not like the keyboard on the 92. While the external keyboard does have larger keys, it's missing the numeric keypad present on the 92.

Pick up a 92 on eBay or right here on the FS/FT forum. You wouldn't really pay retail for a new calc would you? They're like $200 new and $60 used.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
TI-92+. Think 89, with QWERTY keyboard instead of normal layout.

I'd really recommend getting one of these calculators, as they help immensely with the homework. That being said, you're probably going to need a -86 for the math tests. The -89 and -92 are banned from most college's math courses as they are capable of symbolic algebra and calculus (derrivation and integration).

Why not an 89 with the add-on keyboard? Info here.

Why bother? It's not like the 92+ is any more expensive than the 89.

Oh..I thought the 92+ was more? Where can you buy it for equal price to the 89? And the add-on keyboard is full size, better than the one on the 92.

It's not like the keyboard on the 92. While the external keyboard does have larger keys, it's missing the numeric keypad present on the 92.

Pick up a 92 on eBay or right here on the FS/FT forum. You wouldn't really pay retail for a new calc would you? They're like $200 new and $60 used.

Of course not..but the 89s are still cheaper, even in the FS/FT forum. And of coure the keyboard isnt like the one on the 92, why would it need to be? I say 89 because it is smaller when you dont need a keyboard, and is allowed in more situations than the 92, due to it NOT having the keyboard built in.

 

[helpme]

No No, you want the Voyage 2000.

The revised version of the 92+, and it's not nearly as bulky.

http://education.ti.com/us/product/tech/89/features/features.html

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Of course not..but the 89s are still cheaper, even in the FS/FT forum. And of coure the keyboard isnt like the one on the 92, why would it need to be? I say 89 because it is smaller when you dont need a keyboard, and is allowed in more situations than the 92, due to it NOT having the keyboard built in.

BS. Maybe in HS someone gives a damn about the QWERTY keyboard. In college, all they care about is the fact that it can do symbolic math. The 89 is every bit as banned as the 92.

I've used both an 89 with the external keyboard and a 92. I prefer the 92. The lack of the numeric keypad on the external keyboard and the general bulkiness was a deal-killer.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: Lizardman
89 no comparison

i named my 89 gowron.

 

[GoSharks]

Originally posted by: damonpip
I need to buy a graphing calc soon for college, I'm probably going into EE. Which do you think is better? I like the idea of the RPN on the HP, but I know that the TI is much more popular.

you didnt even need the poll... you have the answer right there. personally, i have an hp49g - bought it after using my friends' 89s. i love the hp!

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Of course not..but the 89s are still cheaper, even in the FS/FT forum. And of coure the keyboard isnt like the one on the 92, why would it need to be? I say 89 because it is smaller when you dont need a keyboard, and is allowed in more situations than the 92, due to it NOT having the keyboard built in.

BS. Maybe in HS someone gives a damn about the QWERTY keyboard. In college, all they care about is the fact that it can do symbolic math. The 89 is every bit as banned as the 92.

I've used both an 89 with the external keyboard and a 92. I prefer the 92. The lack of the numeric keypad on the external keyboard and the general bulkiness was a deal-killer.

Whatever dude...whatever works for you.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Rahminator

Originally posted by: damonpip
I need to buy a graphing calc soon for college, I'm probably going into EE. Which do you think is better? I like the idea of the RPN on the HP, but I know that the TI is much more popular.

You won't need it until you get into your hard EE courses. A TI-83 will suffice for intro prerequisite courses. I could have gotten away with a scientific calculator this year. Don't waste your money just yet.

So far I have taken all my calc II tests without a calulator ;Cool ;

I got an A on my first test, but a C on the second one ..>DAMN YOU ROOT AND RATIO TESTS:|


Take it for what it's worth. Nothing like being able to check your answer with the 89 ;cool;..too bad I have nothing