Talk:TI-89 series
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Should this page be moved to "TI-89 and TI-92" or something (with redirects from both calculators)? Each calculator needs only about a paragraph of differentiation.... Paullusmagnus 17:31, 18 Aug 2003 (UTC)
Someone should check the information about ams-dev, I can't find anything on it anywhere else on the net. In fact, googling "ams-dev" and "TI-89" returns one page - the Wikipedia article. Sam5550 01:18 15 Oct 2003 (UTC)
There is a confusion between TI-92 and TI-92+. The TI-92+ is the TI-89 with a qwerty keyboard and bigger screen. The TI-92 is _much_ different, inferior: no flash rom (AMS is not upgradable), less ram, and no support for other programming languages than ti-basic (though a very nice hack by David Ellsworth (Fargo) allowed the execution of assembly program, which opened the door for C, pascal, etc.). The TI-92+ was originally a TI-92 with a so called "plus module" plug in the back. Texas Instrument later dropped the TI-92, and made "native" TI-92+.
I don't know anything about ams-dev either...
(sorry to just comment and not contribute to the article... I'll do when I have time) Eldacan 23:34, 9 Mar 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] TI-89 Titanium section
Can we move the TI-89 Titanium header of this article because the TI-89 Titanium has its own article?? Any objections?? 66.245.80.45 16:15, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- Okay, I merged the Titanium content into the Titanium article, and added a short note to this article. --bdesham 16:49, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
How is the root of x+1 x^2 /2 +x?? lysdexia 04:24, 22 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- That's an integral. Any idea on how to make that look more clear? We could just put it in a math block, but that doesn't make sense, because the problem is entered as a string of characters. PaulStansifer 03:28, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I saw a section on the TI-89 Plutonium here a while ago. Was that for real? I was at ARML when they announced they were giving out TI-89 Plutonium calculators to the third place team: Lehigh Valley Fire. The whole auditorium was pretty surprised, and I haven't found anyone who knows whether this was a mistake or if it is really in the pipeline. Any insights? 69.117.13.253 03:05, 15 June 2006 (UTC) ARML NassauA
- That sounds like patent nonsense. :) The Slimey 23:40, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Case swapping
I've never heard of "case swapping". Does this happen in the real world? The Slimey 02:44, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
- I know its been done with the TI-83+ and 89. I actually seem to recall someone getting in trouble from collegeboard for doing this and taking the ACT with the "83+". Its been suspected, actually, that one of the reasons TI made the 84 and 89t's keys different shapes to prevent things like this occurring. Allynfolksjr 04:23, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
Can anyone provide a source for this or is it just original research cruft. savidan(talk) (e@) 08:20, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
- I removed the section, for one of two reasons: it lacked resources, and was simply an instruction for such an act (assuming the possibility even exists). See: Wikipedia is not an instruction manual. - C.J. 19:08, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
"Case swapping" does exist. I know, first hand, "at least" ten kids who have done so themselves. I do, however understand that Wikipedia is not an instruction manual. Therefore, I will re-post the "Case-Swapping" section and leave out the instructions on how to do so. I hope you respect my descion to spread this knowledge and not remove my contribution again. Thank You
- Please sign your post (four tildes). Regardless of the fact that I have never heard of case-swapping outside of Wikipedia (and I've been active in the TI-89 community since 2001), I believe that the section as currently written is too short. I'll allow it to stay in. HOWEVER, it is (a) too short and (b) lacking resources (see Wikipedia:Verifiability). Your interest in sharing your knowledge is appreciated. It just takes lots of work (look at my contributions and you'll see that I don't have time for major contributions). The Slimey 00:54, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
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- Hm...I didn't realize there was discussion about this previously. I removed it from the article...We can add it in again if we find a reputable source which indicates this is a notable practise with the calculators. --HappyCamper 01:53, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] TI-89, not Ti-89 or ti-89
Texas Instruments' website refers to the calculator by the name "TI-89", so that is the name that should be used throughout the article Dav2008 01:40, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] TI Connect
Perhaps it would be worth while mentioning its syncing software TI Connect. I've worked a little with the article and I think adding a link would be approprate, as it is one of the features (the ability to download new software) to the TI89 or any other TI calculators that support this function. Thanks! Xaios 07:41, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
- I agree. My Titanium came bundled with that software, so it should at least be mentioned in the article. --Kamasutra 20:39, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Computer vs. Calculator
How in the world does the shape of the keyboard determine whether something is a "computer" or not? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 130.13.76.192 (talk • contribs).
- It doesn't. I'm not exactly sure what was meant by the statement so I don't know how it should be changed (removed?). --Kamasutra 20:31, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
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- It's really in the eye of the beholder. The TI-92 easily gives the impression of a PDA, while the TI-89 removes most of the keys and sticks to the form factor of a graphing calculator. BioTube 02:10, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] HW4patch.
Someone should post an external link to an asm patch for hw4. All I've been able to find are the outdated patches for hw2 and 3. Does anyone know where I can obtain this patch? --Nintendorulez talk 21:33, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
- HW3Patch v.1.03 added support for HW4. --Kamasutra 22:29, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] TI-84's and -89's case swapping?
The cases of the TI-89 and TI-84 Plus can NOT be swapped, as the shape of the buttons at the top is different. I've edited this information out of the article.
- Well, you might have to cut the plastic in places, but it's still possible... --Nintendorulez talk 20:39, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
The case of the TI-98 Titanium and the case of the TI-84 Plus/Silver can be switched with out any trouble. --Harrisonhjones 02:32, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
