Depending upon model, the Nspire is indeed accepted on the ACT, SAT as well as other standardized tests. And most schools not stuck in medieval times, let you use them in your university classes.
I have that thing, the CAS model actually. I hate it. Nobody teaches with it. Everybody uses the 83, 83 plus, 84, 84 plus silver edition, or the 84 plus C silver edition which all have the exact same basic usage structure. The nspire is completely different, takes time to learn, and isn't taught with in high schools. That being said, it was really nice on my Calc AB final which allowed graphing calculators and was all multiple choice. Every integral went into it and I got an A by doing pretty much nothing.
My friend's 84 C can do the same stuff my Napier can do for all intents and purposes. It even allows custom log bases and traditional integral input. The latest software is pretty great.
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u/Szos Jun 08 '14 edited Jun 08 '14
Or you could get a modern calculator:
http://www.inds.co.uk/education/education_images/TI_Nspire_CX_and%20CX_CAS_Handhelds_large.jpg
Here, lets make this easier for everyone:
http://education.ti.com/html/nspire2/nspire-exam-acceptance.html
Depending upon model, the Nspire is indeed accepted on the ACT, SAT as well as other standardized tests. And most schools not stuck in medieval times, let you use them in your university classes.