[sa2387]

So, I need to buy a graphing calculator for school and there's the TI 84 plus and TI 84 Plus Silver Edition. Is the silver one that much better? And what do the majority of the students use in highschool & college.
And perhaps if I buy the silver edition, I could use it throughout college as well??

[ANJEE<3]

i have the ti 84 plus.. and honestly.. i think the only difference is that the silver has a bit more memory.. and that's about it... all the functions are the same and all the programs are the same too.. although one of them may come with something that the other doesn't have but that doesn't mean you can't just transfer it onto your cal... plus the ti 84 plus should be cheaper than the silver... so you'll save a few bucks for something that's pracitcally the same...

[sa2387]

i have the ti 84 plus.. and honestly.. i think the only difference is that the silver has a bit more memory.. and that's about it... all the functions are the same and all the programs are the same too.. although one of them may come with something that the other doesn't have but that doesn't mean you can't just transfer it onto your cal... plus the ti 84 plus should be cheaper than the silver... so you'll save a few bucks for something that's pracitcally the same...

thanks thanks~!

[x__simply lost]

Majority of my school uses the TI-83/ Ti-83 plus since that's what my math text book uses in the examples.

[babygirl3376]

the silver edition has more memory and u can play games.. but its a bit more expensive... the other one is jus as good..

[jkim62]

if u want more games get the silver ^^

[DKYang]

Just get the plus. Who cares about the memory unless you're going to put a bunch of programs that'll help you on the tests.

Also, do not think about getting the TI-86. That thing is sooooo gay and confusing.

[mangujowa]

I have the ti 84 silver edition.
most kids at my highschool have that one.
=]

[happyroach]

I used my ex's TI-89 during high school (I made him use his 83 plus hahahaha I'm evil). Loved it. I prefer it over all the 83/84/86/plus's. Things are much more straight forward, it's much easier to solve algebraic/calculus equations, and the design is prettier (yes, I know, the design is like the most minor point, but it matters to me!). So...

Get the 89

Oh wait...exams huh...I'm not sure if they allow 89's on exams lol~ so maybe just get the 84 plus o.o;;

And like yangster said, don't get the 86 cuz it sucks

[Loveholic2u]

hahaha i have the silver edition one because it has games..when i'm bored out at math class i just start playing games..lol..the only difference between the silver edition and the regular is that it has more memory and it can play games and it looks cooler .

[carol]

Everyone in my school (at least the grades that need graphing) use the Ti-89 Titanium. It blows a hole in your wallet though :T $164 (including tax) when I got it from Staples.

[drawkcab]

I used a TI-89 Titanium in high school, and it was well worth it. As long as you know how to use it, it will be very useful as a graphing calculator and many other things. It may be pretty expensive for a calculator, but my friend bought one on ebay for a really good price. As for me, I bought it right when it came out for around $130 (?), but that was the first calculator I ever bought, and knew it would be worth it during that time.

[xinvux]

i need ti-89 for college! gona cost me a fortune =[

[yunax21]

i have the ti 84 plus silver edition and i like it! when i bought it.. it was like $90 i think? i'm not sure if that's cheap but i think it's cheaper than what the original price is... anyways. it's easy for me to use and i also get to play games on it when i finish my work and have nothing else to do in class.

[HoO8MyRiCe]

if you plan on taking calculus sometime in the future, get the 89

[hunny~bunny]

Majority of my school uses the TI-83/ Ti-83 plus since that's what my math text book uses in the examples.

[DKYang]

I used my ex's TI-89 during high school (I made him use his 83 plus hahahaha I'm evil). Loved it. I prefer it over all the 83/84/86/plus's. Things are much more straight forward, it's much easier to solve algebraic/calculus equations, and the design is prettier (yes, I know, the design is like the most minor point, but it matters to me!). So...

Get the 89

Oh wait...exams huh...I'm not sure if they allow 89's on exams lol~ so maybe just get the 84 plus o.o;;

And like yangster said, don't get the 86 cuz it sucks

Ya, most major exams, for/in high school anyways, won't let you use the TI-89. I don't know if they are going to change it but when I took the Calculus exam last year, it stated that I cannot use a TI-89.