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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: Mazora on Thu, 01 December 2011, 11:07:57

Title: Calculator and NKRO
Post by: Mazora on Thu, 01 December 2011, 11:07:57

WOW, I've bought 2 new calculators and they all suck really bad.

Do you guys know any calculator that is NKRO...at least 2KRO.

Obviously when you type on a calculator really fast, you'll need 2kro. HP and Texas Instrument noob engineers...

Title: Calculator and NKRO
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 01 December 2011, 11:58:43

Yes - Microsoft Windows.

Title: Calculator and NKRO
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 01 December 2011, 16:57:43

I do most of my calculating in a Python console under Linux. (Python console sucks under DOS/Windows... not Insert mode by default)

Title: Calculator and NKRO
Post by: digitalleftovers on Thu, 01 December 2011, 22:21:09

What is the scan rate of the 'alpsulator'?

Title: Calculator and NKRO
Post by: Mazora on Mon, 05 December 2011, 10:44:40

I returned the Texas Instrument BA ii plus professional and bought online a HP 12C 30th anniversary (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/215348-215348-64232-20036-215349-5154839.html). Btw, the HP 12C allows input to be entered in algebraic mode as well as RPN mode. The key feeling on the 12c is superior.

The "scan rate" on the TI is lower than on the 12c. If you like to enter numbers real fast (I like to use two fingers), it can be deadly during exams.

The HP12C looks sick too, compared to the BA II Plus. Although the BA II Plus sucks, I've been using a TI-89 for 7 years now, and would recommend this calculator anytime as the scanning rate is OK.

A think a 2-kro would be nice though !