Casio Printing Calculator Review

Casio Printing Calculator
From CASIO

Customer Reviews

printing calculator
If you only want an adding machine, this unit is overkill. You need to know a little math in order to appreciate the extra features it has. However, if you need a calculator to do tax computations, etc., I think it's OK for the job.

Great product but .............
If you currently use a non-printing calculator it will take a bit of time to get use to this printing calculator. You cannot do simple math eg. 100-10=90. With a printing calculator you must make entries like this if you need to subtract an equation eg. 100+ then type 10 minus to get the answer of 90. Its strange to explain if you are not familiar with a printing calculator. For those who are I hope I explained correctly. Other than that, its a great product.

Easy
Well, there's not much to say on this product: it works. It's solid and easy to use. If you need a printing calculator, this has to be your choice.

Product Description

Prints 2.0 lines per second / independent memory, cost-sell-margin and mark-up / AC power with included adapter / Optional 4 AA Battery

Features

• 12-digit, 2-color printer with large easy-to-read display
• Prints 2 lines per second
• Sign change, item total and grand total functions
• Cost-sell margin and right shift functions; tax and currency exchange functions
• Full decimal system; floating, fixed (0-3) with round off

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009 (Fiske Guide to Colleges)

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009 (Fiske Guide to Colleges)
By Edward B Fiske

Customer Reviews

good book.. but old school
this is a good book, but i can't help but to think that the old school college guidebook is a little outdated in today's tech-savvy world. i'm looking for a searchable tool, somewhere where i can enter in specific criteria that i'm looking for in a college and subsequently find the perfect college for me. i'd realy suggest using a website such as www.campuscompare.com that incorporates the quantitative information available in such a guidebook with the student-reviews and digital media that reveals the personality of the school, all in a searchable database, online format that i am familiar with.

A useful guide!
The Fiske Guide presents thorough information on a remarkable number of schools. In addition to basic enrollment statistics, this book provides up-to-date contact information for admissions departments, enrollment deadlines, a list of the school's strongest programs/departments, a list of similar ("overlap") schools for each college or university, and an in-depth discussion of academic and social life at each school. Well-researched and accurate. I am an academic counselor, and I refer to this book *constantly*. It is far superior to other college guides I have read. A must-have for anyone embarking on the college search process.

Detailed information with useful student feedback
This is one of the best college guides out there. It has a lot of great detailed information on the colleges including quotes from students. The number of colleges profiled is just right--enough to provide some options but not so many that it's overwhelming. I really like how Fiske shares which colleges are similar to the one you're interested in. That makes the college search a little easier.

Product Description

For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, honest and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the "best and most interesting" schools in the U.S., plus Canada and Great Britain.

The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009 is a tool to help you make the most intelligent educational investment you can. With The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009, you'll get:

• The #1 Bestselling College Guide
• The guide that is most trusted by guidance counselors, students, and parents
• A book packed with tips from current students about the ins and outs of their schools Fiske's exclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings for each school

"I happen to prefer the Fiske Guide for its combination of compressive facts and figures and personal anecdotes and descriptions of each campus. They may take a bit longer to read than a quick reference guide, but each entry leaves you with an indelible impression of the academic and social life at the college in question."

- Excerpt from The Truth About Getting In, by Katherine Cohen, founder of IvyWise

The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009 also includes:

• Fiske's exclusive academic, social and quality-of-life ratings
• The 40+ schools that deliver the best education at the most reasonable costs
• Lists of each school's strongest majors and programs
• Candid tips from each school's current students
• A self-quiz to help understand which college is right for a student
• Vital information on how to apply
• "Overlap" listings to help students expand their options
• Selectivity statistics and SAT and ACT ranges

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #993 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 848 pages

Useful Programs for the Ti-89 Reviews

Useful Programs for the Ti-89
By Jimmy Allen Davis

Customer Reviews

Useful book of programs
I think this book is valuable to the aspiring computer programmer and seasoned pro alike. The book gives you a chance to use the powerful programming capabilities of the TI-89 and Voyage 200 from Texas Instruments. Each program and its description fit on one or two pages so it is just as easy to go from start to finish as it is to radomly open the book and find a new program to input and learn from. The book also excels in that it offers programs from many disciplines like physics, astronomy, basic algebra, and calculus. So if you are looking to get the most out of your wonderful TI calculator and at the same time brush up on your programming skills, this book is a helpful and insightful start.

No Page Numbering - What a Major Waste of Time!!!
I received this book about a week ago. Since there is no page numbering in the book, nothing can be found without paging through the entire book!! Since I got the book, I have been doing nothing but numbering the pages with my own system!! Lacking pages is the fault of the publisher (Trafford of Victoria, Canada), not the author. Many of the programs look very helpful, but I have not been able to try them yet due to the numbering problem!! I have never had to number another book's pages in my entire life and I am 60 years old!!

Product Description

Here an award winning developer who has worked for such esteemed organizations as NASA and Gateway Computers shares his developed code for one of the most successful and powerful calculators available on the market. These programs are perfect for the academic in high tech degree programs such as engineering or math. They save time and effort attempting to calculate information and data in such varied topics as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, vector calculus, differential equations, classical physics, modern physics, statics, space mechanics and more.

Blast your efficiency level to the stars with these proven programs and functions designed to help students fly by mediocre calculations and get to the mechanics of the problem, which is the most important part of learning. Students can concentrate on the guts of more difficult problems presented to them, placing them a step above the rest upon graduation and beyond.

Suitable for all levels of education from middle school and beyond.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #374301 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Calculus with the TI-89 Book Reviews

Calculus with the TI-89
By Brendan Kelly

Customer Reviews

Absolute GEM!!!!
This book, like others I have by Brendan Kelly, is clearly written, easy
to read, and he writes for his target audience. This book not only shows
the reader which buttons to push but also includes theory and asks really
good questions to ponder as you go. Do not be misled by the fact that it
is only 95 pages long. Those pages are jam packed with all the RIGHT in-
formation and calculus theory with illustrative solved problems and then
problems with detailed solutions in the back of the book. Each chapter of
this book should printed into every full blown calculus text at the back
of each chapter of the same material. In this way a student learns how to
use the TI-89 for the material he is studying at the same time. Doing
both simultaneously is enormously helpful to the learning process. The
calculator is not a substitute for doing the calculations manually - I
am a purist - but it is a great tool for checking those calculations that
you can do manually because you have done practice problems until your
eyes are falling out. Let me repeat myself: There is not a better, more
well written, more enjoyable book on this subject to be found anywhere.
Mr. Kelly, when are you going to treat us to a full blown 1,200 page tome
on introductory calculus written by you?

Calculus TI-89 with Application.
Great for learning Calculus, the applications of Calculus and the use of the TI-89 to solve Calculus problems.

Great intro to TI-89 and Calculus
This book provides a broad and useful introduction to Calculus and to the TI-89. It's especially useful for beginners in Calculus, who want to learn a bit about concepts along with learning how to use a graphing calculator. It moves at a brisk pace, but still explains concepts surprisingly well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56742 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-31
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

HP 12c Financial Calculator (F2231AA#ABA) Review

HP 12c Financial Calculator (F2231AA#ABA)
From Hewlett Packard

Customer Reviews

Advanced
This calculator is very advanced, it has more functions than I know what to do with. The 12c calculator is smaller and has more features than the BA-II. It also comes with a cool carrying case.

HP 12C
This is the third version that I have bought, the first one being in 1984. This item must be HP's all-time best seller in terms of units sold.

HP 12C Platinum
This calculator is the best financial calculator in the world. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a business calculator. Takes a bit of getting used to, but once you do, you will not want to be without it.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The HP 12C Platinum Anniversary Edition is a fast and powerful calculator designed for educators, businessmen, or anyone who needs a reliable tool to handle mathematical and/or financial calculations. With a 400 step memory capacity, the 12C can handle even the most complex computations. For 25 years, the 12C has proven its reputation as the ultimate pocket-size calculator for financial use. The 25th Anniversary Edition of the HP 12C Platinum is a faster, enhanced version of the industry-leading 12C, and is designed for the financial professional who demands more options. Its long battery life and small size make it easy to take with you anywhere, and its elegant black and silver design, engravable metal plate on the back, and leather pouch give it a modern, stylish appearance.

The 25th Anniversary Edition of the HP 12C Platinum comes with an exclusive leather pouch.

Over 130 Built-In Functions
The 12C Platinum is a powerful tool capable of handling the most complex and detailed analysis and problem solving. With over 130 built-in functions for business, finance, mathematics and statistics including date calculations, this calculator offers fast and reliable programming, finance, and statistical analysis options. With the 12C, you'll enjoy the flexibility of both RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) and algebraic modes of entry, the speed of its processor, and the increased memory capacity.

Precision Business and Finance Features
Ideal for real estate, finance, accounting, economics and business work, this calculator also helps you perform several key functions that allow you to make financial predictions, balance your budget, or calculate percentages of appreciation or depreciation for mortgages, loans, and savings accounts. Advanced editing features like the new "Undo" and "Backspace" buttons ensure precise calculations, while six times faster speeds for calculating TVM, loan payments, and interest rates help you gather and analyze important data in minutes. You can also pinpoint trends by performing cumulative statistical analysis, standard deviation, mean, weighted mean, and linear regression.

Memory For Up to 30 Cash Flows
The 12C offers several modes and an easy-to-use layout for a wide range of practical applications. For example, perform TVM (Time Value of Money) functions like calculating mortgage/loan payments. Or perform NPV (Net Present Value) and IRR (Internal Rate of Return) computations to help determine whether or not to undertake a particular investment project. With memory for up to 30 cash flows, it's a snap to manage a series of complex projects. For additional convenience, the 12C is also permitted for use on the CFP and CFA Certification Exams, and the GARP FRM Exam.

What's in the Box
12C financial calculator, battery, user's manual, and pouch.

Product Details

• Color: Black Face
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: F2231AA#ABA
• Released on: 2006-07-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• Robust and versatile financial calculator
• Over 120 built-in functions for business, finance, mathematics, and statistics, including date calculations
• Efficient data entry using RPN
• Small size; easy to take anywhere
• Long battery life

HP 35s Scientific Calculator Review

HP 35s Scientific Calculator
From Hewlett Packard

Customer Reviews

Very good, but not quite the glory days
Probably the best scientific calculator on the market right now. Well designed and well built with a proper heft to it. The keys click, which is great, but instead of smooth and rounded like the Voyager and Pioneer families, they're square and wider with a different font.

Overall an excellent tool, but lots of little niggles that keep it from getting five stars and being an instant classic. The case itself is probably the most rigid of all my scientific models, but it's probably at the cost of being a little big, which makes pocketing the 35s a bit of a chore. Being a sort of commemorative edition, it apes the shape of the original HP-35, so the sides curve and has the larger size. The battery door (which covers a full third of the back of the case) annoyingly flexes and creaks, an odd oversight for such a well built design. Fortunately I was able to stop the creaking with some 3M grip tape stuck in the battery area. Something I didn't notice at first but has started to bug me is that the (C)/on key is not recessed or low profile. Accidentally turning the unit on is quite easy. This design oversight is almost bizarre, as every single other TI or HP I have has a low profile on button of some sort. Because the key layout uses distinct arrow keys that only have one secondary function, there were some small compromises made elsewhere in function layout. Most of these can be can argued endlessly, but the one change that was a genuine mistake was subordinating the STO key. RCL and STO are on the same key, with RCL as primary.

High quality product
Thank goodness Hewlett Packard went back to the traditional calculator that made them famous for years. The recent 33s was a complete and utter mess. The 35s is an outstanding scientific calculator for a great price. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Away from the unit itself, the zippered clamshell case that comes with it is nice but overkill and too bulky. A leather slipcase like which comes with the 33s (which I ordered and fits well, and is way less bulky) would be better. Also, they've stopped shipping printed manuals. You have to call the 800-hpinvent number and get to the calculator customer service group and ask for a printed copy. They happily send it quickly for free, but getting it was a PITA. I know everybody wants to save trees, but the target market for this design genuinely expects (and actually reads!) the printed manual.

Those details aside, I'm happy with my purchase.

Piece of Junk
With my old HP42s to compute sqrt(-1) you punched 3 keys: 1, +/- (change sign), sqrt; simple, straight forward RPN. For the HP35S the same key strokes give "INVALID DATA". You can ultimately compute the sqrt(-1), but it takes about 8 or 11 key strokes. Cannot give the exact sequence since I returned the calculator. I feel sorry for anyone who thinks this is a good calculator, they may not have had a real HP before the greed of Fiona. Too bad zero stars are not allowed.

Product Details

• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: F2215AA#ABA
• Dimensions: .72" h x 3.23" w x 6.22" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Robust and economical scientific calculator
• 100+ built-in functions; 30 KB memory with 800+ registers
• Supports RPN and algebraic data entry
• 2-line, 14-character display
• 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty