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[Dava]

Hi!

I'm beginning to read advanced mathematics at a Swedish collage after x-mus. I recently bought a CFX 9850 GB from a friend for a little more than $40 (350 sek).

What useful functions do I get if i upgrade? Can the CFX 9850GB compare to Ti-84 plus and Ti-89? Can FX 9860G?
Is it worth the extra money to get the SD-model? For portability are the slim version as good as the other models?

Edit: Just called and asked the head of the course, and he told me that the Casio 9850GB should be more than enough, so the question chances to the portability-question, worth investing in a 9860 slim, or if the TI-36x are enough for easier calculations..

Thanks in advance

/Dava

[kucalc]

Hey Dava, I see that you have now created an account. I can now officially say welcome to the UCF!

Out of all the calculators you mentioned, the TI-89 is the most powerful. The fx-9860 would be the most powerful non-CAS calculator.

What type of math are you doing in your math class? A CFX-9850 may be enough.

[Dava]

I don't really know yet, I'm studying to be a upper grade (Swedish Gymnasium) math-teacher. All I know i s that it will be far more advanced than all previous math I'v ever done;)

I have been very fond of the Casio FX 9860G's impressing functions, especially the natural input display! Is that a function i can achieve through external programs on the 9850?

And whats the big different between the 9860G SD and the slim version?

[kucalc]

What's your highest level of math education and what type of stuff where in there?

As for the fx-9860 SD and the fx-9860 Slim, the fx-9860SD is exactly the same as the regular fx-9860G, but with a 1GB card for storing extra stuff. The fx-9860 has all the same features as the regular fx-9860G, but is in a more compact form with a built in help system and LCD backlight (so you can see in the dark).