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General Discussion => Other Discussions => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: boot2490 on September 28, 2011, 08:51:22 pm

Title: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: boot2490 on September 28, 2011, 08:51:22 pm
So, because of a last minute confusion with back to school purchases, clothes shopping, supply buying, and generous grandparents, long story short, I have gotten the amazing and rare opportunity to get

ONE FREE CALCULATOR (spending at most 20 bucks) Courtesy of Staples.

So, I now pass on the decision to those I trust most with a calculator -
You, Omni.

So, Omni, which Calculator should I get? I want good games and a good programming experience.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Ashbad on September 28, 2011, 08:53:04 pm
Good programming experience?  Upcoming games?  Prizm.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: sammyMaX on September 28, 2011, 08:54:44 pm
What do you mean spending at most 20 bucks? Does that mean they only pay for up to 20 dollars?
If it's just any calculator for free, I'd recommend an Nspire CX or the version of the Nspire right before that. The CX is in color and doesn't have the keypad connectivity issues previous calcs had, but the version before runs OS 2.

Edit: I noticed the way you spelled Nspire isn't correct. The first letter of Nspire is capitalized, not the second.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Darl181 on September 28, 2011, 08:54:45 pm
I'd go for the prizm too, its community is only growing and it just keeps getting more and more promising.  True, atm there's like 5 playable games out for it, but give it 6 months or so and it'll probably be amazing :D
Second would be the 84, it's prospering as well, and the platform's already "broken in" (so to speak) with a truckload of things to start off with.

@sammymax iirc his parents are paying mostly for it, or he's returning an old one, so he'd only have to pay for part of it and/or the difference
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: boot2490 on September 28, 2011, 08:57:47 pm
I see that the 84 has the best games and community atm, (wiith the Prism and nSpire closing in) but the only reason I am hesitant not to just get it is because I already have an 83+ BE. It is much better, but I don't want to be missing something.
The PRISM and nSpire are looking more and more promising, though.
P.S.
The deal is, I already have a TI 84+ SE that I don't need. I would have to only pay half of the difference to upgrade, and my parents are chipping in.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Ashbad on September 28, 2011, 09:20:26 pm
The problem with the slow progression of the Prizm is that a *lot* of people here own one, but few actually program for it :/ not that many people actually make good use of it.  The more actual Prizm users, the batter, you'd be a fine addition.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Deep Toaster on September 28, 2011, 11:00:31 pm
Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: JosJuice on September 29, 2011, 09:24:53 am
The 84+SE is the one that's the best right now, but since the 83+ is so similar, a Prizm might be better, especially since it's going to get much better in the future.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: aeTIos on September 29, 2011, 09:27:49 am
Epic that action. Take the 84
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: flyingfisch on September 29, 2011, 10:21:31 am
Take the FX-9750GII if you only have 20 buck!
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: boot2490 on September 29, 2011, 01:25:25 pm
I just don't know. Too many pros and cons. I'll let the polls stack up for a while.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: parserp on September 29, 2011, 10:05:38 pm
84+ SE is the way to go. :)
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Yeong on October 01, 2011, 10:31:42 am
For the dev reason, I think Prizm is way to go. Color, good dev going on, everything.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Stefan Bauwens on October 01, 2011, 10:49:13 am
TI 89 FTW!
I think it's one of the best calculators of TI.
Just check this out: http://www.ticalc.org/pub/89/asm/games/rate.html  :w00t:

It IS sadly enough true that there aren't many 68k programmer out there. But programming in Ti-basic is very good. Much better than the crippled Ti-basic of the nspire.(Ofcourse they now have Lua).
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Yeong on October 01, 2011, 10:52:44 am
oh noes! Stefan is evil!
*Yeong pushes off Stefan off the bridge before he can do anything evil
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Deep Toaster on October 01, 2011, 10:57:13 am
Just check this out: http://www.ticalc.org/pub/89/asm/games/rate.html  :w00t:
I never realized you could list ticalc.org programs by rating!
But programming in Ti-basic is very good. Much better than the crippled Ti-basic of the nspire.(Ofcourse they now have Lua).
It is. Almost like TI acknowledged the game designers for the TI-89 O.O
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: NecroBumpist on October 01, 2011, 02:28:17 pm
I would say the Nspire, but mainly because I'm a Lua freak.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: boot2490 on October 01, 2011, 04:22:26 pm
I think I am going to keep my TI 84 + SE, and sell my TI 83 + to pay towards a PRIZM.
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: Stefan Bauwens on October 02, 2011, 04:51:08 am
I guess the reason the Ti-89 had only one vote(by me :D) was because hardly anybody owns one. I guess a PRIZM is in many ways better, but if you ever own a ti-89, you'll know why I voted for it ;)
Title: Re: Mini Moral Dillema PART 2!!! -the transaction
Post by: TIfanx1999 on October 02, 2011, 06:47:30 am
Since you already have a Z80 calc. I'd recommend the Prizm. The TI-89 is a really nice calc., but it's not nearly as popular as it used to be, and TI seem hellbent on *trying* to locking down the nSpire.