TI-86 vs. TI-89

xkai · 11-02-03, 09:48 PM

I'm interested in purchasing a graphing calculator and I was wondering what would be better for a computer science or electrical engineer: a TI-86 or TI-89.

I would also like to know if there are any professors that ban the TI-89 on tests because of it's more advanced features.

Many thanks in advance!

Best,
Kai

***Admin*** · 11-02-03, 10:08 PM

Few math and finance professors might not allow TI-89 for their class also.

Welcome to the forum xkai.

jack · 11-02-03, 10:16 PM

I have never had a professor disallow a certain calculator, and there is a guy in a lot of my classes who even has the TI-92. I guess it depends on the teacher, but as for ECET professors, I have taken almost every one of them, and they have never had a problem with more advanced calculators.

Springles · 11-02-03, 10:54 PM

I doubt students will ever cheat with their graphic calculators because we all know that we get kicked out of school if caught. Better to get a low grade on an exam for not studying than get caught cheating.

JPWRana · 11-03-03, 01:08 AM

ti-89 ALL THE WAY!!! IT SAVED ME FOR ALL MY MAT, CHM, PHY, MFE, etc. classes. hehe

***Admin*** · 11-03-03, 01:10 AM

TI-89 is pretty nice. My high school buddy used to have tons of games and naughty pictures in them. LOL.

Steven Roos · 11-03-03, 01:59 PM

Personally, I love my TI-89.

I'm a CS major BTW.

JPWRana · 11-03-03, 11:52 PM

u can have naughty pixes on a Ti-89?!?!?! WHY?!?!

***Admin*** · 11-05-03, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPWRana

u can have naughty pixes on a Ti-89?!?!?! WHY?!?!

He had the connection wire to download games and images off the internet directly to his TI-92 calculator. He had all sorts of pictures. He was a good friend.

vipz · 11-06-03, 02:48 PM

Monochrome, less than tenth of a Megapixel, O the paradise of pr0n!

***Admin*** · 11-06-03, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipz

Monochrome, less than tenth of a Megapixel, O the paradise of pr0n!

All the images was black and white on the TI-89.
Didn't matter since our testosterone level was sky high back in the high school days.

Springles · 11-07-03, 01:47 PM

I own a TI-83 and I still don't know how to use all the functions and graphing. Good thing I'm not an engineer major.

11-02-03, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
xkai Newcomer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41	TI-86 vs. TI-89 I'm interested in purchasing a graphing calculator and I was wondering what would be better for a computer science or electrical engineer: a TI-86 or TI-89. I would also like to know if there are any professors that ban the TI-89 on tests because of it's more advanced features. Many thanks in advance! Best, Kai

11-02-03, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,974	Few math and finance professors might not allow TI-89 for their class also. Welcome to the forum xkai. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

11-02-03, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jack Newcomer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Claremont, CA Posts: 18	I have never had a professor disallow a certain calculator, and there is a guy in a lot of my classes who even has the TI-92. I guess it depends on the teacher, but as for ECET professors, I have taken almost every one of them, and they have never had a problem with more advanced calculators. __________________

11-03-03, 01:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,974	TI-89 is pretty nice. My high school buddy used to have tons of games and naughty pictures in them. LOL. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

11-03-03, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steven Roos Newcomer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 45	Personally, I love my TI-89. I'm a CS major BTW. __________________ Steven Roos ABS Apprentice Smith In Association with New Millennium Forge Hesperia, CA

11-02-03, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Springles Enthusiast Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 215	I doubt students will ever cheat with their graphic calculators because we all know that we get kicked out of school if caught. Better to get a low grade on an exam for not studying than get caught cheating.

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JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 884	ti-89 ALL THE WAY!!! IT SAVED ME FOR ALL MY MAT, CHM, PHY, MFE, etc. classes. hehe

11-03-03, 11:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 884	u can have naughty pixes on a Ti-89?!?!?! WHY?!?!

11-06-03, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
vipz Active Member Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 125	Monochrome, less than tenth of a Megapixel, O the paradise of pr0n! __________________ "Researchers have discovered that Uranus is a black hole." That explains why rockets disappear when they come near it.

11-07-03, 01:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Springles Enthusiast Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 215	I own a TI-83 and I still don't know how to use all the functions and graphing. Good thing I'm not an engineer major.

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