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TI Calculator: Worth $90???

Originally posted by: Spac3d
Originally posted by: Konigin
Yes, only because you'd fail all math classes without it, most anyway.
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I've never had a calculator for math classes - only classes like physics.
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ok, maybe I should have said I'd fail all math classes without it 🙂
 
Gah, I've gone through the last couple years without one, while all my friends bought one. But, now with PA Advanced Alegbra 2, it looks like I'll need to get one tommorow 🙁 The reason they are $90 is because they know every year a new wave of students will need one, so why not keep the price high? Gah..freaking grungers. :|
 
It's $69.99 after rebates (the TI-83+) at Circuit City. Tomorrow's the last day.
 
wow, that's a smoking good deal at Circuit City....
The TI-83+'s are worth every penny if you go far enough in math.
The TI 86's and 89's do a whole lot more, but I'd rather use something on the computer for that.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
wow, that's a smoking good deal at Circuit City....
The TI-83+'s are worth every penny if you go far enough in math.
The TI 86's and 89's do a whole lot more, but I'd rather use something on the computer for that.
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Yeah... I've used my TI-83+ everyday at school for years... one of my best purchases ever.
 
Originally posted by: fatbaby
Would i need a graphing calc of any sort for trigonometry, calculus ap, or physics ap??
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Yes, you definitely will need one. Get a TI-83, as most math books give specific instructions for the 83, not the 85 or 89.
 
HA! I get one 'silver edition' free because I won the Midwest division of the AAPT Physics Bowl!


Its not 90 dollers, all you gotta do is get the highest regional score on the Physics Bowl (and you get a free nerd tee-shirt!)

but, i already own a normal one. So i still paid 80dollers for calculator. But, is worth it. I mean, imagine high-school math or physics without a grapher!!

That world be baaaaaaaaaaaad.
 
I got my Casio CFX-9850 for about $70, and it's lasted me just as well as any TI-83 would have. Aside from specific programs and instructions in certain books, I've found that I can use the Casio just as quickly and efficiently as the TIs that I was forced to use in my earlier school days. TI just has a virtual monopoly on school and textbooks contracts, it doesn't mean they necessarily make a better calculator.
 
Originally posted by: Konigin
Yes, only because you'd fail all math classes without it, most anyway.
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haven't been able to use a calculator in any math class since is started college 2 years ago :Q
 
Originally posted by: jumpr
It's $69.99 after rebates (the TI-83+) at Circuit City. Tomorrow's the last day.
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Is this a mfr rebate?? I bought one from Office Depot for $73 after taxes ($20 coupon). A rebate on top of that would be sweet 🙂
 
Originally posted by: fatbaby
Why are these things always $90+ for the past 5 years?
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You can thank HP for this. In their usual bonehead decisions, they dropped their calculator R&D because they thought no money was to be made in it.
 
Originally posted by: vegetation
Originally posted by: fatbaby
Why are these things always $90+ for the past 5 years?
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You can thank HP for this. In their usual bonehead decisions, they dropped their calculator R&D because they thought no money was to be made in it.
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Not really - TI is an established name in the graphic calculator business. Ever since I can remember since junior high (almost 9 years ago) TI calculators were always around that price - that's why at least in JH they didn't make us purchase one. Prices were steady around that mark in the 4 years I worked at OMAX and Staples. Look around in schools, textbooks, ask your friends - what do they have/recommend/use? TI. Casio and HP are/were smaller players that were owned in the graphing calculator business, simply put.
 
Originally posted by: Spac3d
Originally posted by: Konigin
Yes, only because you'd fail all math classes without it, most anyway.
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I've never had a calculator for math classes - only classes like physics.
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So... I guess you've never done any trigonometry? Or did you just look the sines, cosines and tangents up in tables. 😉 Calculators come in very handy for stats classes as well...
 
I'll sell my Ti-83 if you need one... I haven't used it in years. I'll even give you the Renewal batteries with it =) PM me if you want it, I'll sell it for a decent price.
 
Not really - TI is an established name in the graphic calculator business. Ever since I can remember since junior high (almost 9 years ago) TI calculators were always around that price - that's why at least in JH they didn't make us purchase one. Prices were steady around that mark in the 4 years I worked at OMAX and Staples. Look around in schools, textbooks, ask your friends - what do they have/recommend/use? TI. Casio and HP are/were smaller players that were owned in the graphing calculator business, simply put.
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I disagree. HP graphing calculators are (were) the preferred choice in college level engineering and physical sciences classes. You would simply be laughed at if you had anything other than an HP48G(x) back in my days during physics or engineering classes. Back then, HP strongly marketed their calculators and they sold very well.
 
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