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From: chad@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (darknight)
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Subject: What's the best Calculator around?
Keywords: calculator math request
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Date: 22 Feb 90 03:53:49 GMT
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	I am looking into buying a Hi-Tech, Super-Dooper,
Ultra-Cool-Neeto, Programmable/Graphing calculator...  The three models
I'm currently looking at (in no particular order) are the Sharp EL-5200,
the Casio FX-8000G, and the Hewlett-Packard HP-28s.  I want to know if
anyone has any opinions and/or recommendations for any of these.
	The Hewlett-Packard (which I've seen) is the most expensive, but
it has the smallest (physically) display screen.  The Sharp is the
cheapest.
	Some specific things, besides general opinion, that I want to
know are:

1)	What are the resolutions (pixels) of each of these calculators?

2)	What are the memory capacities, and function capabilities of
each of these calculators?

3)	What are the graphing capabilities (can it pan, zoom, slice,
dice, etc.)?

4)	What are the programming features?

5)	What problems does it have (size, weight, battery limits,
exploding keys, etc.)?

6)	Is there anything else better?

I'm looking to buy the one with the best functionality/cost ratio
(although I would have lots of fun fooling around with the HP's
programming, so that does give it a plus).

If you mail me, I will summarize the responses (or you can just post
your opinion).  Thanx in advance.
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