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robrenz:

--- Quote from: PA4TIM on November 12, 2012, 11:48:30 am ---Things I miss is the pi , lastx and x<>y button. I use those a lot.

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The right cursor key under swap is x<>Y without needing the shift key. But last entry must be entered onto stack before using it because it acts as a cursor key while entering data.  It works from the computer right cursor key also

quarks:

--- Quote from: PA4TIM on November 12, 2012, 11:48:30 am --- I wanted to buy a HP50 but i read here  that it is not as good as the 48 and they changed several things again , not handy because  I'm just starting to know the 48.

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If you are not yet "spoiled" by the real HP48, than the HP50g is probably acceptable for you. Functionwise and pricewise actually it is a lot better compared to  the old 48
(If remember correctly I paid 500 DM for the 48GX, which would now be close to 250€ and for the 48SX I paid at least double of that price (with 128kB RAM card, HP solve equation Lib and serial interface kit)).

The main point I am disappointed with it, is the poor build quality compared to 48 Series, the look and feel and the many changes I struggle with. I just instead use my HP48GX, because I am faster. But if my 48GX brakes like my 48SX just did, I either have to get used to it or will go for the TI-nspire CX CAS.

ErikTheNorwegian:


http://www.amazon.com/TI-Nspire-For-Dummies-Computer-Tech/dp/1118004663/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_y

You can buy this book if go for the TI-nspire...
Gives you a speedy way into the best calculator there is ..  :)



But the math with TI-nspire books by Brendan Keely is a joy to read and use.. highly recomended!!
The best there is..



http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-2-TI-nspire-Semester-1/dp/1895997402/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352737322&sr=1-5&keywords=TI-Nspire

chrome:

--- Quote from: PA4TIM on November 12, 2012, 11:48:30 am ---
Besides that, a spreadsheet does not have a solver. For instance my hp-48GX app has one formula for the thompson resonance formula. And using the solver i can get frequency, L or C. In a spreadsheet I need 3 formulas for that.

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Toch wel hoor.

Excel has a solver although I have not used it myself.
https://www.google.be/search?q=excel+solver

Zad:

--- Quote from: ErikTheNorwegian on November 12, 2012, 04:15:11 pm ---You can buy this book if go for the TI-nspire...
Gives you a speedy way into the best calculator there is ..  :)

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Have you used an HP calculator? The Nspire is a huge toy in comparison. The market reception is so poor that they are re-designing it http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/11/11/1819236/color-screen-ti-84-plus-calculator-leaked

Sadly, they are re-designing it to look like the Casio FX-CG20

For those more interested in proper tools rather than toys, you can now get rip-off sorry tribute emulations. Unusually, they are from Switzerland not China, and are credit card sized: http://www.rpn-calc.ch/



I wonder if Dave has seen these, they seem similar to his uCalc project.

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