Help me pick a new calculator

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Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:54:59 +0000

OoovooO:

Absolutely not. I had an 83 for calc 1 and 2, and it was great. I’ve moved up to an 89 for calc 3, but it’s really unnecessary for most people. I got it because I’m a physics major, and the CAS features are handy for checking work.

If anyone else is on the fence between 89 and 83/84, I would recommend sticking with the 83/84 until after calc 2 – the differentiation and integration capabilities of the 89 (and N-Spire for that matter) will tempt you to not learn the actual methods and use your calculator instead of your brain.