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Cool looking graphing calculator
kucalc:
So here it is, the fastest graphing calculator with high display contrast and Natural Textbook Display: fx-9860G Slim
Here's the link: http://www.casio.com/news/content/DADB5369-54C2-4E44-B585-E9EFF0EA3611/
Here's the pics of the new model:
How powerful the fx-9860 speed is compared to other calculators (It's even faster than the HP-50G, currently the fastest graphing calculator): http://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/articles.cgi?read=700
For those wandering, the LCD screen actually does look that crisp and clear. I have the fx-9860G though, not the fx-9860G Slim, but the LCD's should be the same.
This Slim version should be awesome now that it's lightweight and can probably fit in your pocket and you can bring it everywhere with you. The fx-9860G is already awesome, but this is even better!
Fallen Ghost:
Looking great, but certainly not very practical, as the reach of buttons is not so easy.
Delnar_Ersike:
QuoteBegin-Fallen Ghost+25 Mar, 2007, 11:14-->QUOTE (Fallen Ghost @ 25 Mar, 2007, 11:14) Looking great, but certainly not very practical, as the reach of buttons is not so easy.
Maybe that's because we are all used to the arrow keys in the top right and the 2nd/Alpha keys in the top left. :P
I have some questions about the model:
1) How big is the pixel display?
2) How fast is the processor?
3) How easy is it to learn BASIC and/or Assembly for it?
4) How much memory does it have (RAM and Flash)?
5) How much is it's retail price?
graywolf:
I have seen many Casio calculators, including this one, and I don?t like them for aesthetic reasons (personally). My favorite one would be the ClassPad 300+ if it wasn?t for the over reliance on the stylus. :(
kucalc:
If you think that it's too uncomfortable, you can get the fx-9860SD which is bigger but has a SD card slot.
QUOTE 1) How big is the pixel display?
The pixel display is 128x64 pixels. 24.0(H) x 92.5(W) x 184.5(D) mm
QuoteBegin-->QUOTE 2) How fast is the processor?
The fx-9860 uses a SuperH processor clocked at around 40MHz initially. Using my CPUSPEED hack utility takes it to 80MHz. The CPU's max speed is 160MHz and can efficiently execute 173MIPS.
QuoteBegin-->QUOTE 3) How easy is it to learn BASIC and/or Assembly for it?
BASIC is easy. As for programming in C/C++/ASM, you can use the fx-9860 SDK. The SDK contains a emulator so you don't have to keep transferring programs back and forth to your calculator. Here's a screenshot of the SDK:
QuoteBegin-->QUOTE 4) How much memory does it have (RAM and Flash)?
It has 1.5MB of Flash memory and probably 64KB of RAM (or maybe 512KB). However, I'm working on a way to expand the 1.5MB to 2.0MB flash. About 500KB is just blank code used up by the OS.
QuoteBegin-->QUOTE 5) How much is it's retail price?
It comes out in June, and will be $99.
Also it has a backlight display making it good for when you are in dark places. It also has a HELP button for easy access to help (Don't have to look in the manual anymore).
It also has USB support and this is probably the first pocket graphing calculator.
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