Competition to TI’s 30X Pro MathPrint

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Marco Polo wrote:

Quote:Ho does the TI-30X Pro Mathprint compare with HP-35s?

I have both. What follows is a not complete list of differences:
In functionality:
TI-30X Pro (short: TI) has matrix operations for 2- and 3-dimensional matrix operations (determinant, inverse, linear equation solution), HP 35S (short: HP) has not matrix operations but can solve linear equations as well.
TI computes derivates, HP does not.
TI computes function tables, HP does not.
TI has statistical distributions (Normal, Binomial, Poisson), HP has not. But the manual of the HP shows how to program the normal distribution.
HP is programmable, TI is not.
Memory:
HP has much more memory. So it can store much more data. HP has 26 variables A-Z and hundreds of more variables that can be adressed indirectly, TI has only 8 variables).
Range of numbers: HP has a much bigger range.
HP up to 9.9999 E499, TI up to 9.9999 E99
In user interface:
HP has RPN, TI has not.
HP has 2-line-display, TI has 4-line display which is clearer because of more pixels.
TI has an equation writer for integration, derivates or solve functionality, HP has not.
Processor:
TI is much faster than HP (integrating normal distribution from -1.96 to +1.96: TI 2 sec., HP 8 sec.)
Other:
TI has solar cells, HP has not.
In total: TI is much more easy to learn and you can use its functions very fast. But you cannot add additional functions.
HP is more difficult to learn but due to its programmability and its much bigger memory you ca add additional functions.