Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II CAS Color Graphing Calculator with Student Software (PC/Mac)

This may be the best calculator on the market, it definitely wasnt for me though! I figure it is more for programming than mathematics but I may be mistaken. The full keyboard served no purpose for me. I did not like the rocker type buttons for common math functions. I didnt like the scratch pad or the software layout. The keys were nowhere near a TI normal layout. I could go on....... Im a TI fan, been using them since the 90s but this one was not for me. I sent it back and replaced it with an HP Prime. Hopefully itll be a better fit for me.

Yea, sucks it cost so much

I’ve used TI calculators for about 25 years, from the 30 to the 84 to the 89 and now the CX II CAS. All of them were fantastic for their time, but those who want to get the most out of their calculator in 2022 should go for this one. Specifically it’s best for people who need to do calculus, physics, and engineering. Those who are only in algebra courses may be better off with the new TI-84 Plus CE. The CX II CAS is well designed and easy to use. It’s surprisingly thin and lightweight. It charges with a mini USB cord and last for at least a few weeks of regular use which is amazing. Calculations are very fast, and it has some tools like spreadsheets and python built in, but these are pretty clunky compared to using a computer. I’m not sure why someone wouldn’t use a computer for that anyway. It also comes with a free copy of a virtual calculator program you can use on your computer. I’d recommend this for any math, physics, or engineering college student, or possibly high school as well.

I bought this for quite a lot of money, and when I tried it out, it had a lot of advantages and features. It has a notepad for writing whatever you want (you can even put math on the notes), spreadsheet, graph, statistics, and geometry. Theres even DataQuest, which I dont have the resources to use it, but if I come to a college, and I have a math or science class that uses it, then Ill be more happy to try it out. I can even play games (and yes, you can use an emulator to play NES, SNES, GBA, etc., but you need to install an app called Ndless for the TI n-spire CX II CAS (or whatever n-spire you use)). The battery lasts a long time without plugging it in. The good news, is that the calculator comes with a tutorial, on how to use the calculator, called Getting Started, (and also Getting Started Python) in the Browse option on the main menu, in a folder called Examples. I suggest trying it out. It even comes with something called scratchpad, where you dont need to create a document in order to perform quick calculations and graphs; you can just do it directly on the scratchpad with the press of a button. Great calculator, I recommend it to a college student, and/or whoever wants some high-tech for calculating stuff!

I am horrible at math. I mean HORRIBLE! I bought this at the tail end of my algebra class and it was okay for what use I got out of it. Now I’m in Chemistry and omg, it has helped me so much! It’s been trial and error in trying to figure out the functions of this calculator but for someone who’s never used something like this, it was easy enough. I’m excited to use it in my Statistics class next term.

I regret getting the TI-Nspire CX II CAS for my high schooler because his Algebra II teacher uses the TI-84 in class to demonstrate how to do problems. He can’t follow along on his calculator as it is set up differently, so has to borrow one in class. Teacher suggested he may want the TI-84 so he can practice with it at home.. She mentioned the Nspire can’t be used in the SATs. The TI product page indicates it can’t be used in the ACT exams.

This calculator has been amazing so far, a great resource while I pursue a degree in electrical engineering. That said, the software license is only for one year. Nowhere in the description is this mentioned. It almost seems as though they want you to believe it is perpetual, it is not and this does seem somewhat shady.

I was contemplating spending a lot of money on a calculator but I’m glad I did! It’s easy to use and I can tell it will be of good use for me in calculus

If youre hoping to jump up from the Ti 83/84 you may have used in grade school to this thing, well its nothing like those calculators. The user interface is very picky and the mouse isnt the best. The calculator does all kinds of stuff but good luck figuring out how to do it, Even plotting a graph from points and tracing it requires going through a couple windows. I couldnt just pick up the Nspire from the 83/84 and figure it out. Ive been having to watch multiple videos and reading the manual to figure it out. Its obvious this calculator is capable of a great many things but figuring it all out will take a while. If you dont need all of these features maybe look at something more simple.

The computer algebra system that comes on this particular calculator is a game changer. I’m a mechanical engineering student at Texas A&M university, and this calculator saved my a** last semester in thermo, mechanics of materials, and the electrical engineering class. Being able to solve a system of 3 equations with 3 unknowns in variable form is AMAZING! I know that there are websites to do this, but the cool thing is that you can use a calculator on pretty much any test, so you are golden! Stop wasting time doing math by hand, learn the functions of this calculator and save your head from being repeatedly thrusted into a wall when you make a stupid algebraic mistake!