>I was also complaining in that class (whose range of calculators is TI 82,
>83, 85, 92 plus a few Casio's thrown in to keep things interesting) that
>even on the TI calculators there is no consistency. I use an 82 and 85 for
>demonstration in that class, switching back and forth. This switching is
>sometimes irritating, for example the comma changes position from one to
>the other. And I come to this class directly from Applied Calculus in
>which I use the TI 92 which has very little resemblance to either the 82 or
>85. I have a new 86 on my desk whose buttons I have barely pushed. But
>students show up looking for answers about how to use it. I do love
>technology, but I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Maybe I should have TI
>stock to make me feel better about this?
Has anyone used the hp48? It's a marvelous calculator. I prefer it.
Randy Hudson
AIMS Community College
Loveland, CO
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