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I'm looking to get a new scientific calculator for A-level studies (including maths and physics) and since there are vaired people in this forum, I thought this is a good place to ask. For the UK market. :)

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buy yourself a ti calculator a ti83+ or something.. graphics are great for most science and math based subjects.. if you learn to code

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TI-89. i bought one in the 8th grade and it has never failed me once. i'm now a junior in highschool and i still use it everyday. It is invalueable in physics, chemistry, and algebra. I almost don't need paper anymore. everyone else with their TI-83's are working half the things on paper while i just punch the whole problem in and bam, solved.

BTW, stress the word almost. :)

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If you want a new scientific calculator then I would get the HP 33s. It has a two line display and is programmable (The only scientifiic calculator that I know of that is programmable).

If you want a new graphing calculator then I would get the HP 49+. It has a 75Mhz processor with usb and IR. A Ti89 version 2 only has a 12Mhz processor.

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Hmmm...HP...RPN (Reverse Polish Notation)? Got to get used to that. The HP 33s does not come out until Janurary and since it's programmable, can I take it into the exam?

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i have a ti83+

it is the best calculator that is approved by the TEE (tertiary entrance exam) board people, so thats what i have

however, the best calculator if you are allowed one is the ti89, can solve pretty much any problem you give it, great calculator :D

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If you want a new scientific calculator then I would get the HP 33s. It has a two line display and is programmable (The only scientifiic calculator that I know of that is programmable).

If you want a new graphing calculator then I would get the HP 49+. It has a 75Mhz processor with usb and IR. A Ti89 version 2 only has a 12Mhz processor.

Ti Calcs are programmable also. I would reccomend the ti86, it's what I used in high school, but I don't believe they make them anymore. The 89 is the best option. Stay away from the 83, you might as well get a 10 dollar cheapo if you are looking at that.

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I really loved my TI83+ when I was using it a lot (once I figured it out, more-or-less), but does sound like the more recent TI-89 is something to look into at the least.

Haven't been able to compare it personally, myself.

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