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Calculator Community => TI Calculators => General Calculator Help => Topic started by: parserp on July 15, 2012, 08:32:06 pm

Title: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 15, 2012, 08:32:06 pm
Well, as many of you may know, I won an Nspire Clickpad in TI-Concours. So it looks like I will have to buy an Nspire. (great excuse to buy a calculator :P)
So I have a few questions:

1) What Models do the clickpad work on?
2) Which of those would you recommend/not recommend?
3) Is there anything else I should know before buying an Nspire?
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 08:39:54 pm
1. The Origional Light blue Nspire or the 2nd version, which is dark blue.
2. IDK, I own a light blue one, but since the clickpad is light blue, it will fit with the light blue calc.
3. not much realy, a good calculator
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: TheNlightenedOne on July 15, 2012, 08:40:57 pm
1. If by "clickpad" you mean the clickpad keypad, I think it works on Clickpad and Touchpad models.
2. I'd probably recommend the Touchpad over the Clickpad, because to move the cursor on a Clickpad you have to hold don the arrow button while on the Touchpad you just swipe your finger.
3. Don't buy a CAS+ or anything off EBay and the like where it's a stock photo only. Some sellers don't include the slide case or only one keypad. Also, some sellers won't tell you if it's the EZ-Spot student edition (yellow back and slide case).
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 15, 2012, 08:46:15 pm
Quote from: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 08:39:54 pm
1. The Origional Light blue Nspire or the 2nd version, which is dark blue.
The TI-Nspire and the TI-Nspire CAS? (Just making sure)
Quote from: TheNlightenedOne on July 15, 2012, 08:40:57 pm
1. If by "clickpad" you mean the clickpad keypad, I think it works on Clickpad and Touchpad models.
2. I'd probably recommend the Touchpad over the Clickpad, because to move the cursor on a Clickpad you have to hold don the arrow button while on the Touchpad you just swipe your finger.
Yes, I mean clickpad keypad. Are there any other differences between the touchpad/clickpad models?
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 08:53:57 pm
no TI-Nspire CAS dosent support removeable keypads, the 2nd one is a darkblue and white, like the regular CX, but with the aircraft carrier body style.
If you are getting an actual clickpad keypad, it dosent realy matter
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 15, 2012, 08:59:43 pm
Quote from: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 08:53:57 pm
no TI-Nspire CAS dosent support removeable keypads, the 2nd one is a darkblue and white, like the regular CX, but with the aircraft carrier body style.
If you are getting an actual clickpad keypad, it dosent realy matter
ah, ok. But what do you mean it doesn't matter?
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 09:28:16 pm
all of the keypads interchangable, but the clickpad only comes in a light blue.
specs that may matter:
light blue: Memory: 20 MB storage memory / 16MB operating memory
dark blue: Memory: 15 MB storage memory / 32MB operating memory
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 15, 2012, 09:46:49 pm
That makes a lot of more sense. I'm finally starting to understand it now. :D

EDIT: I'm seriously considering buying this one (http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-NSCAS-PWB-1L1/dp/B000QSX9EK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342402591&sr=8-3&keywords=ti+nspire), so please feed me some info about it. (like, is is compatible with the clickpad)
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 10:44:31 pm
No, it is a CAS device, so you can not interchange keypads
EDIT: here is the picture:
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 15, 2012, 11:28:23 pm
Actually, that doesn't look bad at all. So I will shoot for a TI-Nspire Touchpad. Thanks for all the help! :D
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 15, 2012, 11:32:49 pm
yup
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: Hayleia on July 16, 2012, 02:07:32 am
Wait, by "Nspire Clickpad", I think you actually have an Nspire with a Clickpad, not only a keyboard. Clickpad is only said so you know it is not a Touchpad. So I'd advise you to wait for your prize to come before buying.
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on July 16, 2012, 03:26:43 am
True. Maybe you're actually getting an entire calculator. Also on top of that some TI-Nspire Clickpad calcs also come with a 84+ keypad.
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 16, 2012, 04:59:32 pm
Quote from: Hayleia on July 16, 2012, 02:07:32 am
Wait, by "Nspire Clickpad", I think you actually have an Nspire with a Clickpad, not only a keyboard. Clickpad is only said so you know it is not a Touchpad. So I'd advise you to wait for your prize to come before buying.
Yes, I asked critor, and he said I won the calculator+clickpad. :D
this is the picture he provided.
Spoiler For Spoiler:
(http://www.ecalc.com/pics/calcs/TI-NSPIRE/TI-NSPIRE_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on July 16, 2012, 06:38:53 pm
Oh great you got the 2007-09 bundle :D (the one with both keypads). The keypad to the left was no longer provided with the calculator after the Touchpad came out.
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 16, 2012, 07:43:56 pm
well now you just have to pay $15, you know for a touchpad keypad, instead of $60.
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: parserp on July 16, 2012, 07:57:25 pm
Quote from: jwalker on July 16, 2012, 07:43:56 pm
well now you just have to pay $15, you know for a touchpad keypad, instead of $60.
Wait, the touchpad will work on that one? :D
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on July 16, 2012, 08:23:20 pm
TI-Nspire Clickpad (baby-blue-powder colored): Regular click/touchpads, along with the 84+ keypad
TI-Nspire Touchpad (navy blue with white sides): Regular click/touchpads, along with the 84+ keypad
TI-Nspire CX (black with white sides): No interchangeable keypads
TI-Nspire CAS Clickpad (gray): No interchangeable keypads
TI-Nspire CAS Touchpad (black): Special click/touchpad keypads that only fit with that calc. (I think)
TI-Nspire CAS CX (black): No interchangeable keypads
Title: Re: Nspire Help
Post by: jwalker on July 16, 2012, 10:01:08 pm
Quote from: parserp on July 16, 2012, 07:57:25 pm
Quote from: jwalker on July 16, 2012, 07:43:56 pm
well now you just have to pay $15, you know for a touchpad keypad, instead of $60.
Wait, the touchpad will work on that one? :D

they actualy have a touchpad that is the color of the calc, light blue