Re: Why Ti 80 etc. ?


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Re: Why Ti 80 etc. ?



I think I've seen somewhere (can't remember where) that the number says
something
about the speed og the processor or an another component.
Jack TK

DULCE97 wrote:

> Well, thats all good and fine, but I don't really think that the number makes
> any difference what so ever.  Who cares about the little print on the front,
> they could name it the ti-1006 for all I care.  If it works, and works well
> thats good enough for me.  I'm sure ti had their reasons when they named
their
> calculators, and if they didn't all the better.
>
> -Dulce
>
> >Here is some of my reasoning:<BR>
> >Because when it comes to the ti-8x series, all the numbers are now used<BR>
> >except 84,87, and 88.  I suspect sometime in the future TI will release<BR>
> >the 84 as a sequel to the popular 82 and 83.  The TI-73 isn't probably<BR>
> >good enough to get 87 or 88, because that would suggest it is better<BR>
> >than the 85 and 86.  Also TI probably plans to release an 87 and<BR>
> >eventually an 88 in the far future that will be much like the 85/86.<BR>
> ><BR>
> >I still don't get why they named it the 73 though, because 74 is already<BR>
> >used.  Any 73-like calculator that will be released in the future will<BR>
> >have to have a number like 75 or 76.<BR>
> ><BR>
> >However, am still trying to place the 89.  It is shaped like all other<BR>
> >ti8x calculators, but is very much like the 92 when it comes it's<BR>
> >features, and it's screen.  Also, it's button layout is very different<BR>
> >from any other ti8x calculator.  Notice it's alpha key?  Also the<BR>
> >contrast change keys?  It also seems to have a 3rd key like the ti36. <BR>
> >It may also be the only ti8x calculator not to use a Z80 processor.  I<BR>
> >feel as if ti-90 would be more appriopate.<BR>


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