Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator | 
| Brand: Texas Instruments
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  141 reviews
Format: Cd
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
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Number Of Items: 1
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.5 x 2.1
MPN: TI-89
Model: TI-89
UPC: 033317192038
EAN: 0490800100329
ASIN: B0001EMLZ2
Publication Date: 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Graphing calculator handles calculus, algebra, matrices, and statistical functions | | • | 188 KB RAM and 2.7 MB flash memory for speed; plenty of storage for functions, programs, data | | • | Large 100 x 160 pixel display for split-screen views | | • | USB on-the-go technology for file sharing with other calculators and connecting with PCs | | • | Backed by 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Includes USB unit-to-unit cable, Connectivity Cable for other TI units and connection software, operating manual Doing complex calculations on a scientific calculator is much easier with the TI 89. Its large screen offers the ability to generate graphs that can illustrate your conclusions. It's especially helpful with statistic functions, such as regression analysis. The TI-89 Titanium includes all the built in functionality and power of the original TI-89. It has an increased amount of Flash ROM 500KB, quite powerful for a traditional handheld design. This is TI's most sophisticated calculator, with such features as 3D graphing, upgradable flash ROM, built-in assembly language programming, and a generous amount of user-available memory. It now includes a mini USB port. This portable symbolic, numeric, and graphing calculator is perfect for advanced mathematics and engineering applications for college and advanced coursework. Its built-in USB port makes data transfer ultra-convenient. Built-in Flash memory for archiving data(2.7MB) Finance tools, Organizer, Polynomial Root Finder, Simultaneous Equation Solver, and many more apps Fully upgradeable (electronically) through its Flash ROM chip (optional TI Graph-Link required) Computer Algebra System, differential equations, 2D-graphing and data analysis, 3D-graphing with rotations, linear algebra, interactive numeric solver, constants, unit conversions, statistical regressions Optional Assembler language Mathematical expressions appear on the display the same way as they are usually written in class or in published texts and academic journals StudyCards and Symbolic Math Guide for helping students learn more effectively Preloaded with Official AP Calculus exam review questions Built-in USB port for easy data transfer between handhelds - The TI Connect allows rapid data transfer to computers
Amazon.com Product Description
This advanced graphing calculator is packed with more features than you might know how to use. The TI-89 Titanium lets you perform the expected functions of an advanced model--basic math, algebra, calculus, graphs, matrices, and statistical functions--and do cool stuff like creating animations, graphing 3-D rotations, and plotting contours. Graphing functions include basic function graphing, parametric graphing, polar graphing, sequence graphing, 3-D graphing, and differential-equation graphing. Additionally, the TI-89 Titanium includes symbolic manipulation, constants and measurement units, statistics and data plots, a numeric solver, a text editor, programming capabilities, tables, a split-screen function, variable management, and the ability to link to other calculators or a computer. The TI-89 Titanium's flash technology allows you to upgrade to future software versions without having to continually invest in new calculators. The 188 KB of RAM, combined with an impressive 2.7 MB of flash memory (three times the memory of the TI-89), are more than sufficient for your stored functions, programs, and data, and add welcome speed to go with the TI's reliability. You can create custom menus or use the default menu. Another cool feature is the Program Editor, which gives you the ability to write custom applications.  The large LCD is adjustable to your environment and can be viewed clearly under a variety of lighting conditions. The calculator also comes with an input/output port and cable, letting you synch up with other TI-89s or TI-92s, as well as a USB port and cable. An attached, hard slide cover protects the calculator from getting knocked around in your backpack. The manual that ships with the TI-89 Titanium is a killer, presenting over 500 pages of clear, concise definitions, function explanations, examples, drawings, and appendices. It's divided into well-organized chapters that cover all the major features of the calculator. What's in the Box
The TI-89 Titanium, a hard sliding case, a silver oxide battery, a user's guide, an applications CD-ROM, a USB cable, a TI-link cable, and warranty information
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| Customer Reviews: Read 136 more reviews...
 Great calculator October 5, 2008
I buy this calculator 1 month ago, and I is the best calculator I ever had. It arrive really quickly and I love the easy way to use fractions, find solutions to equations, the interactive screen, the lots of aplications and the price! That is the best I can find looking in a lot places.
You must have it!
 Does everything, but has drawbacks October 2, 2008
First of all, this calculator does everything I would want it to. 3d graphing, equation solving, integrals, precise answers, pretty print, these features are all wonderful and well documented. However, I would like to present some of the disappointments I encountered when using this calculator.
Speed (pt 1): When graphing my first equations, I immediately noticed that the 89t was slower than the 83+. I happen to have both (and a stopwatch as well) so I performed a few tests and found that on average the 89t graphs about 40% slower than the 83+. At first I was shocked, but I reminded myself that the screen has a slightly higher resolution and the 89t probably does more precise calculations when graphing. But I am still shocked, 40% reduction in graphing time can really add up when your plots are complicated.
Speed (pt 2): The 89t has a fancy "apps desktop" that comes up when you first turn the calculator on. I recommend disabling this launcher because it introduces a 0.5 second boot time and then requires you to press "HOME" before you can start typing in equations to calculate. For me, this adds up to about a two second gap between pressing the power button and pressing the first digit of the calculation I want to perform. Now, the catch with disabling the "apps desktop" is that if its "off" its off completely, you can't bring it up when you want it. If its "on" its on every time you turn on the calculator. I'd really like a start-up screen option somewhere so that I can keep the "apps desktop" but not start-up to it every time.
Speed (pt 3): The Speed in other areas seems good compared to the 83+.
Interface: Several reviewers have commented about the interface. There are a few problems here. The biggest one is the 'hidden' functions of buttons. Pressing the diamond and then the "EE" button will bring up a 'key' showing you where these 'hidden' functions are. The most annoying hidden function is 'log' which is associated with the '7' key, the rest are not as commonly used-so just remember diamond-7=log. The key I miss the most compared to my 83 is the x^2 key (this key was a one-button way to square a number), on the 89t you have an extra keystroke for the common task of squaring a number.
Screen: I have fantasies about a TI calculator with a large colorful touchscreen (honestly, TI, these things haven't changed much since the 90s, where is the innovation?). This screen has a higher resolution than the 83, but the screen is about the same physical size, so you really don't notice the extra resolution unless you are playing games. The 89 also sucks up 10% of the screen space with the function menu that is always across the top of the screen. So when looking at plots, you actually get a smaller view than you would on an 83. It would be nice if you could toggle the presence of the function menu.
Conclusion: Of course this calculator can do just about everything you'll ever need it to. And what the built in programming can't handle, you can probably download a custom program to do--there are tons of programs on the web for these calculators. Unfortunately, this calculator is a little slower to graph things, takes a little longer to input things, and has a pretty cramped little screen. Even if it costs four times as much, I would definitely buy a TI calculator with a large colorful screen-so I hope TI is listening!
Very good, but not for basic classes. September 29, 2008
I was forced to buy this calculator for an Introduction to Calculus class, and I'm generally very pleased. It does everything I wished my TI-84 did, and more. For example, it will integrate, differentiate, zero functions, and display fractions and radicals automatically. The clock is nice too.
Strangely, it takes a significant longer time to graph. Timing it, my TI-84 will graph y=x in around 1 second. The TI-89 takes around 4, and takes even longer to graph more complicated functions.
I also takes a lot of button pushing to accomplish basic tasks. To find the sin(.75) it takes me 9 buttons versus 6 on my old calculator. Doesn't seem like a lot, but since I'm only doing basic tasks the calculator wastes more of my time than it saves.
Overall, it's a really nice calculator, but don't buy it if your not going to utilize it correctly.
dav e's comments September 21, 2008
TI puts out really quality instruments. I have bought 83's, 84's, 86's, Inspire, and 89's........ all but the Inspire met my expections. It's nothing but a crossover TI 84 and something useless.....Each of the instrments have a similiar but steep learning curve.....quite frequently I discover some new function or a different way to work an old function.
Great Calculator September 19, 2008
Bought for my daughter taking AP Calculus - was the one required by the course and really make the function graphing easy. I wish this stuff was around when I was getting my engineering degree.
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