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Its nice, but for a programmer I loved the http://datamath.org/Sci/Modern/TI-34.htm http://datamath.org/Sci/Modern/TI-34.htm which was also solar powered and ha

Its nice, but for a programmer I loved the http://datamath.org/Sci/Modern/TI-34.htm http://datamath.org/Sci/Modern/TI-34.htm which was also solar powered and has lasted quite a long time since its still with me from my high school days.

mrbill 10y ago
I loved my TI-34 as well, recently bought one off eBay for old times sake.
mauvehaus 10y ago
If you're looking for an upgrade and/or do low-level stuff, the TI-36X Solar handles binary, hexadecimal, and octal quite nicely (though you do start running out of digits if you're trying to convert big numbers to binary). It also has a number of logic functions that you may or may not find useful. Lately, I've been delighted by the equally competent fraction input/display system. I've been doing a lot of woodworking in US customary units, and the 36X beats the pants off of any other calculator I've owned[0]. Truly, it's a well thought-out little tool. So much so that when the display on mine pooped out, I went on eBay and found another one for 10 USD shipped. [0] If somebody wants to recommend a dedicated builder's calculator that handles fractional inches handily, I'm all ears, but I haven't owned one to this point. Calculating board-feet would be a nice plus.
- protomyth 10y ago
  I'll ask for sure but I remember the folks in the vocational program (finish carpentry) using one they bought at Home Depot.
vvanders 10y ago
Oh man, I didn't know that existed and now I want one.
- protomyth 10y ago
  Saved me a heck of a lot of time in assembler class with the decimal -> hex -> oct -> binary conversions and direct hexadecimal entry. [edit: forgot about entering fractions directly - pretty good for a solar powered calculator]
  - vvanders 10y ago
    Yeah, only downside is that with 64-bit numbers these days things could get a bit painful to enter. All we need is someone to add bluetooth and let you send your clipboard over to it :).
    - vvanders 10y ago
      I couldn't resist, just grabbed one off of ebay for $16, curse you for posting it!
EvanAnderson 10y ago
I love my TI-34. I still prefer to use it over an on-screen calculator when I'm doing reverse engineering or assembler programming. I got mine in 92 or 93 and it's still going strong.

mrbill 10y ago

I loved my TI-34 as well, recently bought one off eBay for old times sake.

mauvehaus 10y ago

If you're looking for an upgrade and/or do low-level stuff, the TI-36X Solar handles binary, hexadecimal, and octal quite nicely (though you do start running out of digits if you're trying to convert big numbers to binary). It also has a number of logic functions that you may or may not find useful. Lately, I've been delighted by the equally competent fraction input/display system. I've been doing a lot of woodworking in US customary units, and the 36X beats the pants off of any other calculator I've owned[0]. Truly, it's a well thought-out little tool. So much so that when the display on mine pooped out, I went on eBay and found another one for 10 USD shipped. [0] If somebody wants to recommend a dedicated builder's calculator that handles fractional inches handily, I'm all ears, but I haven't owned one to this point. Calculating board-feet would be a nice plus.

protomyth 10y ago
I'll ask for sure but I remember the folks in the vocational program (finish carpentry) using one they bought at Home Depot.

vvanders 10y ago

Oh man, I didn't know that existed and now I want one.

protomyth 10y ago
Saved me a heck of a lot of time in assembler class with the decimal -> hex -> oct -> binary conversions and direct hexadecimal entry. [edit: forgot about entering fractions directly - pretty good for a solar powered calculator]
- vvanders 10y ago
  Yeah, only downside is that with 64-bit numbers these days things could get a bit painful to enter. All we need is someone to add bluetooth and let you send your clipboard over to it :).
  - vvanders 10y ago
    I couldn't resist, just grabbed one off of ebay for $16, curse you for posting it!

EvanAnderson 10y ago

I love my TI-34. I still prefer to use it over an on-screen calculator when I'm doing reverse engineering or assembler programming. I got mine in 92 or 93 and it's still going strong.