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[mindwaves1]

I got one from Wal-Mart for $14.86 and it is simply the best scientific calculator out there. It practically does everything that I expect out of a scientific calculator plus more such as solving 3 simul equations..hahaha. I prefer using a sicentific calculato of graphing ones for special purposes as it is sometime easier to access certain functions.

Likes:
1) Silverish body
2) Very light
3) SVPAM
4) 2 line screen
5) 279 fns!

Dislikes:
1) Cheap cover

[Mohamed]

I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but there's a better scientific one.
It's the fx-570MS which I have got a while ago, it's basically the 115-MS but with more functions:

• Complex number calculations
  
• Base-n calculations
  
• Integration & Differentiation (numerical)
  
• Matrix calculations (up to 3x3 matrices)
  
• Vector calculations (up to 3 terms)
  
• Metric conversions
  
• Scientific constants
  
• Equation solver (numerical of course)

I have got with it a manual that covers the fx-115MS fuctions, and a second one which covers the extra functions mentioned above, if you look on the cover of your manual you'll find the fx-570MS mentioned.

And I like it a lot, sometimes it's much faster in using than the FX 2.0 because of the squaring button, ANS button by direct touches...
And it's design is very cool too!

The only better scientific calculator is the fx-991MS which is the fx-570MS but with solar power.

[mindwaves1]

Ahh.....


Do they even sell that model in the U.S.? I did a Google search and only came up with foreign sites... Thanks!

[genesis]

I'm suprised that the Algebra FX 2.0 seems to be missing several normal calculator functions... maybe it's more like a computer than a calculator! Speaking of that, what's the easiest way to get mathematical symbols and equations on your computer?

Try searching for English results only.

[PJay]

But fx-991MS is better than fx-115MS !

[verticale]

Ahh, I was talking about cheap scientific calculators just in this days with a friend of mine...we talked about fx-570ms, which seems the best casio cheap model.
But there is a thing that is very disappointing to me: I own a casio fx 4500p, that was given to me as a present many years ago.
When I started university, I needed to use complex numbers, and I discovered that my calc had no cmplx mode!!!! My brother had a very old fx3900p, and it had complex numbers!!!!(also fx570ms has)
So my question is: why did Casio engineers decide to eliminate cmplx mode in a programmable scientific calc??? I think cmplx mode is an absolutely "must have" in every type of scientific calc, and even more in a programmable model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only positive thing that my calc has in comparison with the modern cheap models, is a memory stack (not so long as I would need..) that should be used for programming (too short for that..), but that I find very useful for formula memory (and when you recall formulas, automatically the calc asks you the values for every incognitas of the formula....very useful).
A friend of mine, instead of casio fx570ms, has bought a sharp EL506W, which is practically identical in all functions, and has also the possibility to memorize 4 formulas...fx 570ms has no formula memory at all, isn't it?
Last thing: The next casio model to my fx4500p, that is fx 4800p, has cmplx mode, and also a quite long stack for formula memory...so I was interested in this model...but in Italy it is sold at the price of about 90 euros!!! (are they mad?'). Consider that an FX1.0, is sold at about 120 euros....and it gives much, much more....the only thing, is that I already own an AFX2.0, and I am lookin for a light, more practical calc model.

Greetings to all.
Verticale from Italy.

[huhn_m]

For the scientific I don't know, but all graphical calculators (e.g. those from the CFX,AFX,FX series, as well as the Classpad series)

[alias4399]

I didn't even know that scientfic calculators had a matrix function :S though I guess im too busy with my CFX