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Category Archives: Calculator reviews

TI-Nspire Navigator for Networked Computers Announced

Written on October 3, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Featured, News, Texas Instruments

Last Friday, Texas Instruments gave me a sneak peak of the new version of TI-Nspire Navigator.

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TI-Nspire Review

Written on July 28, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Texas Instruments

I’ve updated my original review of the TI-Nspire from last fall to include information on the OS 3.0 updates and CX release.

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The Best Graphing Calculators for School

Written on July 25, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Casio, Featured, Hewlett Packard, Texas Instruments
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Casio vs. TI? TI vs. HP? HP vs. Casio? In order to reflect all of the new information about the new Casio and Texas Instruments calculators, I’ve updated this article to make it the best graphing calculators of 2011. In the past year, I’ve been in the unusual position of having worked extensively with virtually…

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TI-84 vs. TI-Nspire CX Review

Written on July 21, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Calculators, Texas Instruments, TI-84, TI-nspire

Whether you’re in the market for your first graphing calculator, or replacing an old friend, it’s no small investment. Most of the popular graphers on the market today cost over $100.

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TI-Nspire CX vs. Casio Prizm: It’s Apples and Oranges

Written on July 18, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Casio, Texas Instruments

The much requested comparison. Warning: If you’re looking for a “winner,” you’ll be disappointed.

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TI-89 vs. TI-Nspire CX CAS Review

Written on July 14, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Calculators, Texas Instruments, TI-89, TI-nspire

Just like their slightly less powerful cousins (the TI-84 and TI-Nspire), the TI-89 and TI-Nspire CX CAS do not come without significant cost. Both retail at well over $100.

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Updates to Old Posts and Facebook Comments

Written on July 14, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews

Apologies in advance if you are a “long time” TPM reader, but I’m going to be running a series of updates to old articles over the next couple of weeks. A lot of my articles that include information on the TI-Nspire have outdated information in them due to the release of TI-Nspire OS 3.0 and…

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TI-Nspire CX Review

Written on July 11, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Featured, Texas Instruments
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My review of the TI-Nspire CX and TI-Nspire CX CAS, the latest calculators from Texas Instruments.

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Graphing Calculator Buying Guide

Written on June 30, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Casio, Hewlett Packard, Texas Instruments

In just under 3000 words, a bit of info on almost every graphing calculator ever made.

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TI-36X Pro Review

Written on May 17, 2011 by Lucas Allen in Calculator reviews, Texas Instruments
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A couple of months ago, I was flipping through a math teacher supply catalogue, looking at the pictures of the new TI-Nspire CX and Casio Prizm, when something caught my eye. It was an add for a scientific calculator that I had never seen. “TI-36X Pro Scientifc Calculator with calculus, available soon,” read the headline.

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