15 Facts About TI-Nspire series

1.

TI-Nspire series is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments which was released in July 2007.

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2.

The original TI-Nspire was developed out of the TI PLT SHH1 prototype calculator, the TI-92 series of calculators released in 1995, and the TI-89 series of calculators released in 1998.

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3.

The TI-Nspire allows users to swap out the existing removable keypad with a functional copy of the TI-84 Plus series keypad.

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4.

The TI-Nspire series is available with and without a computer algebra system.

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5.

TI-Nspire series uses a different operating system compared to Texas Instruments' other calculators.

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6.

The TI-Nspire series includes a file manager that lets users create and edit documents.

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7.

Standard TI-Nspire series calculator is comparable to the TI-84 Plus in features and functionality.

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8.

TI-Nspire series lacks a QWERTY keyboard, it is acceptable for use on the PSAT, SAT, SAT II, ACT, AP, and IB Exams.

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9.

Unlike the TI-Nspire series, it is not compatible with the snap-in TI-84 Plus keypad.

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10.

CX TI-Nspire series were released in the same time frame as the Casio Prizm, Casio's color screen graphing calculator with similar features.

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11.

The mini-USB port, located at the center on the top of the TI-Nspire series, has moved to the right on the top on the CX series.

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12.

TI-Nspire series Lab Cradle is a Calculator-Based Laboratory system introduced in 1994.

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13.

The system includes the TI-Nspire series cradle charging bay and the main system which looks like a wireless router.

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14.

The first generation of the TI-Nspire series is based on LSI Corporation's "Zevio" design while the CX and CX II generation is built with Toshiba's Application-Specific Integrated Circuit design.

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However, the TI-Nspire series uses NOR ROM to store boot instructions for the operating system.

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