Re: Comparisson TI 89 vs HP 48 GX
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Re: Comparisson TI 89 vs HP 48 GX
The HP isn't slower, it is just different. Besides, the HP can be set to not
use RPN. Also, I believe HP's are easier to use once you get used to them.
Personally, I'm buying the new HP which is supposed to be announced 5-21-99
as a replacement for my TI-86
Indifference
indif69@usa.net
Mike Hunt <MikeHuntTROUSER@mailroom.com> wrote in message
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> I've done head to head comparisons of a 48GX and a 92+ for the
> solvers. I found the TI's beats the HP by a small margin from
> pressing the enter key to a final solution. But if you consider the
> slower user interface of the HP, the TI blows it away.
>
>
> On 7 May 1999 20:05:38 GMT, jemfinch02@aol.com (Jemfinch02) wrote:
>
> >>the TI is more powerful, as far as raw
> >>computing power, than the HP.
> >
> >That's not necessarily true. For numeric calculations (which is the goal
of a
> >calculator, methinks) the HP48's processor is faster because it is
optimized
> >more for BCDs. The TI may have more megahertz, but the HP does numeric
stuff
> >faster.
> >
> >Jeremy
> >
> >The new HP will be announced on the 21st of May
> >------------------------------------
> >If i ever forget to capitalize a proper noun, forgive me. i have ee
cummings
> >in my ancestry.
> >My ICQ # is 28153190. My AIM/AOL name is either jemfinch02 or Cassius80.
> >Have a good day, and good luck in your endeavors!
>
>
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