Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Silver Edition with Graph Link Cable $112.49

[alkemyst]

Amazon Gold Box today I noticed...I know nothing of this calculator other than many talk about it.

 

[Ionizer86]

I heard that sometimes at some wholesalers, they have the 83+SE at the 83+ cost (around $90). YMMV.

Eckerd also misadvertised an 83+SE at $89.99 once (caption stated 83+ while pic showed an 83+SE). In any case, these sell for around $90 to $100 on ebay last time I checked.

 

[IgoByte]

Isn't this a tad overpriced?

 

[Ionizer86]

It's a Silver Edition, ie the one with like a 1.5mb archive and a 2x speed processor. And yes, the 129 MSRP is quite overpriced.

 

[bradolson]

YMMV, but my local Sam's Club had these for $108.71 about a week ago. Not many left, but they were probably getting rid of them after the back-to-school sales were over. I agree that they are overpriced for the most part.

Brad

 

[lispsux]

its all about the ti89 =)

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: lispsux
its all about the ti89 =)

Exactly

 

[Logic]

i agree

 

[bowen43]

Originally posted by: lispsux
its all about the ti89 =)

Isn't the ti89 not allowed on some tests?

 

[claffeyb]

The TI-89 (100x160 pixel display) is disallowed due to built-in Computer Algebra Systems.

The TI-92 Plus (1280x240 pixel display), which adds geometry & uses AA batteries instead of AAA, is disallowed for two reasons - because it also has built-in CAS and it has a QWERTY keyboard.

The TI-83 plus Silver Edition (64x96 pixel display) is really the next best option. "The TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is allowed for use on the PSAT, SAT I, SAT II Math IC & IIC, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and AP Calculus exams."

Howver, it always depends on the intended use. I have a 10-year old doing pre-algebra and geometry - he's more interested in the games on them and I'm more interested in the ease of use. I'd rather get him into an HP RPN calc, but the whole class is centering on TI. So, am looking at the TI-73, 80, 82, 83 and 83-Plus Silver calcs. Will have to look at them locally first, then look for the best online deal.

You can get the 83-Plus (Black) for less, but the Silver's processor is "2.5 times faster, and it has over 1.5 MB of memory--10 times that of the TI-83 Plus". Also, it includes the TI-Graph Link to connect to the computer and download programs.