TI Graphing Calculators

Texas Instruments continues to improve its line of calculators. The new TI-84 line of calculators are improved TI-83 Plus calculators, and are 100% keystroke-for-keystroke compatible with the TI-83 Plus. All existing TI-83 Plus applications and programs can be used with the TI-84 Plus calculators.

TI-84 Plus | Order Code TI-84PL | $108 (Available April, 2004) The TI-84 Plus is an enhanced version of the TI-83 Plus. It has 2.5 times the speed of a TI-83 Plus, 3 times the memory, a high contrast display, and a USB port and USB cable for easy connectivity to a computer. The TI-84 Plus comes preloaded with 13 applications, including Cabri® Jr. A teacher pack of 10 TI-84 Plus calculators, USB cables, unit-to-unit cables, and batteries is available (order code TI-84PLTP, $1080).

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition | Order Code TI-84PSE | $129 (Available April, 2004) The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition replaces the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. It features a new style and improved LCD. It has 2.5 times the speed of a TI-83 Plus, 9 times the memory, and a USB port and USB cable for easy connectivity to a computer. It comes preloaded with 30 applications, including Cabri® Jr. and Periodic Table. A teacher pack of 10 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition calculators, USB cables, unit-to-unit cables, and batteries is available (order code TI-84SETP, $1290).

TI has also announced the TI-89 Titanium, which is an improved TI-89. The TI-89 Titanium is 100% keystroke-for-keystroke compatible with the TI-89.

TI-89 Titanium | Order Code TI-89TN | $138 (Available May, 2004) The TI-89 Titanium features a new style, improved LCD display, and 3 times the memory of the TI-89. It includes a USB port and USB cable for easy connectivity to a computer, and it comes pre-loaded with 16 applications, including an Electrical Engineering application. The TI-89 Titanium’s advanced functionality and 3-D graphing make problem-solving for advanced math and science courses and engineering much easier.