What features would you like to see in a graphing calculator?

[Homberto]

There's always desmos.
https://www.desmos.com/calculator

[Cheraphy]

Homberto wrote:

There's always desmos.
https://www.desmos.com/calculator

Aaaaaand, bookmarked.

[Ispil]

I still say that Microsoft Word is the best calculator. It allows generalized integrals/derivatives, 3D graphing, and a slew of functions more than what most calculators provide. It even allows the writing of some rather complex equations that would normally require much more of a hassle to make work. It basically works all the way through Calculus III with no problem whatsoever, and it's free so long as you own a copy of Word.

[RealGiganitris]

Cheraphy, points for mentioning the Z80 processor!

[Cheraphy]

Heh, it was my first experience with programming in assembly. I'm hoping it'll help me in a pet project of mine (has to do with the sega genesis sound chip, which is primarily controlled by a Z80)

[dhayden]

You can run C and C++ on an HP 50g. :) :) :)

[Duthomhas]

Here's why I don't like calculators:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1SnBJj1yAY

Can anyone tell me why he got the wrong answer?

If your calculator can get the right answer, I'd like it a whole lot more than other calculators.

[MiiNiPaa]

@Duoas: I cringed when he went from simple fractions to decimals. Not to mention that you should be able to calculate a problem so simple in your mind.

Can anyone tell me why he got the wrong answer?

Because he cannot count, obviously!

I am shocked. He explains things which everyone shoud have learned in middle school. And uses calculator to do trivial calculations.

[TheBeardedQuack]

Duoas wrote:

If your calculator can get the right answer, I'd like it a whole lot more than other calculators.

Use a Casio FX83-GT PLUS or a FX85 GT PLUS.
The Casio range of calculators use rationals, roots, pi, etc (keeps pure format) for their calculations instead of decimals... Which means if you go all the way through a calculation using your raw values instead of chopped up decimals your end answer will be spot on.

[shadowmouse]

I didn't actually realise people still used calculators that can't express a fraction or surd in the equation without pre-evaluating it. They only cost about £10.

[TheBeardedQuack]

My casio fx 83 gt plus was £8 from the college store... seen them for cheaper out and about.