Mah new toy

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I'll probably do a blogpost (wait... I've got a blog?) about it eventually. There's scant information on the specifics of this particular handheld. Most people seem to be going for the less-expensive non-CAS blue variant.

 

Key points:

• It's big. Huge, in fact. Contrary to miniaturisation this thing is is a dump-truck
  
• It's also heavy.
  
• The buttons-between-buttons aren't a problem if you type with your index finger at an angle to the keypad rather than perpendicularly
  
• The contrast keys appear to have zero effect, under certain lighting conditions the display is hard to read
  
• And the smaller type with 1px wide lines also makes entering instructions hard
  
• You need to download and install a free OS update to add support for Polar plots and the program editor
  
• Doing common tasks can be slower than with older models, like the Ti-83 since screens take longer to open and navigate. Unlike on the Ti-83 you can't define a plot in 1 key-press. You have to switch document tabs and stuff
  
• The omnidirectional d-pad to control the cursor is effective, but the screen's response times are too slow to see the cursor, it's too blurry when moving and hard to keep track of
  
• It's expensive in the UK (£150), but you can shave up to 40% off by importing through the USA

Any other maths-heads want to comment? :)

 

 

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