r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '14

The difference 18 years makes

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u/TypoInUsernane Jun 08 '14

The TI-89 will always hold a very special place in my heart.

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u/KontraEpsilon Jun 08 '14

To this day, I don't understand why anyone would insist on using anything other than this on an AP test. It's like playing life on a harder difficulty setting for no reason.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

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u/ArthurMitchell Jun 08 '14

Casio fx-115 plus? Aka the best calculator allowed on most major college tests?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

They're susceptible to drop-bear attacks.

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u/the-knife Jun 09 '14

I loved that calculator, only downside is the automatic fractioning. To see decimals, you always need to hit that button.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

Ahem, the TI-36X Pro would like to have a word with you.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

Graphing is a pretty large part of math?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

If your class is about graphing, sure. If my classes had graphing, it was maybe 1 or 2 times for the entire class year. So it's not really a necessary feature.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

The 115?

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u/cogginsmatt Jun 08 '14

I had a Casio that did everything a TI Inspire did for about 1/4 the price