TI-89 Graphing Calculator - Where can I find the data cable locally?

[bmacd]

Hi!

I have the older-style TI 89 (not the titanium) graphing calculator. Does anybody know where I might be able to pick up the USB cable? I tried calling Best Buy, Radio Shack, Staples and Meijer. Thanks!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Your local university book store.

 

[steppinthrax]

WTF kind of question is this?

 

[bmacd]

WTF kind of question is this?

I hate to state the obvious, but it appears to be an 'off topic' question.

 

[steppinthrax]

I hate to state the obvious, but it appears to be an 'off topic' question.

Ebay, Amazon, LOL

Everybody would have this.

Hell if you go to the Texas Instruments page they will probably have it in the support documentation.

 

[bmacd]

Thanks for your reply. I was looking to purchase this locally.

 

[steppinthrax]

Thanks for your reply. I was looking to purchase this locally.

I don't think you can...

If it's an older TI and, you will likely find only the newer cables at Staples/Office Depot/Best Buy.

example, I have a really old TI-89 with the earphone to USB cable. You can't find this cable anywhere!

I'm sure I could probably get the cable from ebay for $5.00

 

[bmacd]

Ha - that's the cable that I'm looking for!

 

[steppinthrax]

Ha - that's the cable that I'm looking for!

I have 3 of those calc at home.

2 TI-89
1 TI-83.

My daughter will need a TI-something soon. Personally I would rather go out and buy her the newest out there, then messing around with a older calc. I'm sure there's not much difference but it's newer hardware and more memory. Yeah the newer ones I think use all USB or Micro USB...

You can even build the cable yourself. There's millions of docs online on building the cable.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

blast from the past

 

[steppinthrax]

I remember a few of the kids had the TI-89 Voyager. The thing looked like a game gear etc.. It was almost twice as much as the TI-89 and it was the bomb...

 

[PottedMeat]

You can even build the cable yourself. There's millions of docs online on building the cable.

wasnt that for the parallel port adapter? it's just a few parts i remember - a few diodes and a resistor or something... but then you have to track down a 2.5mm? TRS plug or jack

 

[bmacd]

I remember a few of the kids had the TI-89 Voyager. The thing looked like a game gear etc.. It was almost twice as much as the TI-89 and it was the bomb...

Wasn't the TI-92 the gamegear-looking calculator?

 

[bmacd]

blast from the past

Well, hi there!

 

[steppinthrax]

wasnt that for the parallel port adapter? it's just a few parts i remember - a few diodes and a resistor or something... but then you have to track down a 2.5mm? TRS plug or jack

Absolutely,

The hardware of the older TI-89 allowed it to directly connect to Serial. It was a simple interface. You could build the cable with two diodes, two resisters and a LED (for indication).

http://www.ticalc.org/hardware/cables/serial.html

Now, what computer still has a serial!!! So you would have to build a USB version, which is more complex

https://education.ti.com/en/us/prod...ti-connectivity-kit/features/features-summary

 

[steppinthrax]

Wasn't the TI-92 the gamegear-looking calculator?

You're right, just googled it....

TI-92

 

[Fritzo]

That's an oddball part, so I doubt you'd get one locally.

Of course there's the unethical and totally non-endorsed way to get one locally, but don't do that.

 

[SKORPI0]

http://tifreakware.net/tutorials/link.htm

 

[twinrider1]

Where can I find the data cable locally?
Thanks for your reply. I was looking to purchase this locally.

But you don't give your location.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Had the TI-89 Titanium through college. Thing was (and still is) a beast. That is if you take the time to learn how to use it of course....

 

[CraKaJaX]

Had the TI-89 Titanium through college. Thing was (and still is) a beast. That is if you take the time to learn how to use it of course....

 

[steppinthrax]

Honestly most people just used the calculators as a cheating tool. Everyone knew this. You could put a whole bunch of shit in the calc (cheat sheet).

 

[Atomic Playboy]

How is that company still in business?

 

[steppinthrax]

How is that company still in business?

Because they are in bed with ETS(SAT), ACT and most public school systems for producing a calculator that is controlled...

The technology in them is archaic. You could probably make an app for Android/iPhone that would do the same thing!

 

[DrPizza]

How is that company still in business?

In NY, there was a Casio version that was making some headway. Suddenly, the rules changed, and if the calculator could simplify sqrt(48) into 4sqrt(3), then the calculator wasn't allowed. If you look at all the features graphing calculators have, that's a pretty trivial thing. But, gosh darn it, now you have to buy a TI. New rule: EVERY student in high school in NY taking Algebra (required), Geometry, or Algebra II/Trig *must* have a graphing calculator.