New calculator added to NCEES's list for 2017

[ptatohed]

FYI.

The Casio fx-991 series calculators are now allowed per NCEES's calculator policy.  A quick look on Amazon shows a handful of varying 991 models.  ES, ES PLUS, EX, MS, MS PLUS, DE, DE PLUS. 

 

[ptatohed]

The EX looks pretty slick with it's carbon fiber design and gunmetal buttons. 

 

[PowerStroke79_PE]

The EX looks pretty slick with it's carbon fiber design and gunmetal buttons. 

Snap! that is very nice! 

 

[smahurin]

TI-36X Pro>all... just saying.  

 

[PowerStroke79_PE]

TI-36X Pro>all... just saying.  

you know, I felt that way for a while about the HP 35s because of its equation memory capability, but the algebraic textbook format just pulled me back to the Casio. I tried the TI 36x and just didn't find a considerable difference. Gave it to my roommate who at the time couldn't "afford" a calculator (he had to buy beer) and ever since just used casio. That was as a sophomore in college. My wife thought it would be cool and got me the casio classpad 2 for christmas, or birthday cant remember, and I don't find it any fun except for the colored screen. 

 

[ptatohed]

TI-36X Pro>all... just saying.  

I agree that the 36X Pro beats the 991 series calculators.  I just wanted to make everyone aware that there is a new option available. 

 

[smahurin]

Haha, that's fair.  

 

[MetsFan]

22 hours ago, ptatohed said:
The EX looks pretty slick with it's carbon fiber design and gunmetal buttons. 




 

Fancy!  It makes me want to trade my fx-115ES for it.

 

[ptatohed]

Fancy!  It makes me want to trade my fx-115ES for it.

It almost makes me want to take the exam again!  On second thought, scratch that.  I like carbon fiber but not that much. 

 

[Voomie]

The fx-115ES hasn't let me down yet. So why mess with success?

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[smahurin]

Really people should just use whatever calculator they feel most comfortable with.  I (sadly) did research before buying my calculator (seriously who researches a $20 calculator???) as I was used to my TI-83+ and TI-89 through high school and then college I wanted something as similar as possible with a full equation display and the ability to scroll back through equations/answers.  I hate calculators in which the instant you hit a math function button the previous numbers disappear, but that's just me.  That's why I went with the 36X-Pro, but again, the only answer to which calc you should use is whichever one you feel most comfortable with.  

 

[PowerStroke79_PE]

the screen is considerably better IMO  

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