I wish I had bought one of those as well - they were gone the next day). I just picked up a Brand-new in packaging Ti-Nspire CAS (non-touchpad) at a local drugstore for $30 (They had a whole table full of them, with the non-CAS version going for $50. In response to message #2 by Don Shepherd Message #3 Posted by Michael Plant on, 9:48 a.m., The NSpire is really meant for students, and HP has no real presence in that market. Is it likely that HP will issue a calculator like the NSpire? No. Most HP50 users seem to be very satisfied with the build quality, so I'm surprized that you find it lacking in that department. While the NSpire does have a large screen, it is very difficult to read it in normal room lighting situations I keep a flashlight next to mine. Indeed, before the latest OS release there was no way to input a value during program execution. It's programming language is BASIC, and it offers none of the advanced programming constructs of RPL. Message #2 Posted by Don Shepherd on, 6:02 a.m.,įabrice, if the main thing you like about the HP50 is programming in RPL, you will not be happy with the NSpire. Hp49, hp49g+, hp50 i woul like to continue with HP but is they don't correct the quality i prefer to stop. Since a long time i developp on HP calculator and i love it but the last good calculator is the HP48 after this model all are bad. If no i stop to programm on HP and jump to TI. I HATE to say it but NOW i begin to prefer TI calculator.ĭoas anyone know if HP is going to 'respond' to TI with a better calculator ? The new n spire is built in very good quality, bigger screen with grayscale, arm processor. I have seen that Texas instrument sold a NEW ti nspire, actually i own an HP50 but i don't like it, the HP50 is built with bad 'plastic' and i hate the screen and the keyboard but i like the RPL.

Message #1 Posted by fabrice on, 4:49 a.m. TI NSPIRE vs HP50 The Museum of HP Calculators

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