Numworks Calculator: The Better TI-84?

The TI-84 Calculators have dominated for several years. Will Numworks finally end this streak?

[TICalcWiz]

*UPDATE:*
Numworks has somehow managed to improve the calculator immensely in the few short months since this review has been released!
-An equation solver has been added (and it is far and away better than anything the TI-84 Plus CE can do, giving multiple solutions, solving systems of equations, and more)
-The keyboard has been made easier to use, with symbols (such as square roots and fractions) appearing as they do on the TI-84 Plus CE calculator
-Python programs can now be transferred between computers and calculators.
-Syntax highlighting and line numbers have been added to the Python editor
-The statistics program has been improved, although some work is still needed until it is sufficient for AP Statistics and other such classes.
I am amazed by the fact that all of these improvements have been made so quickly. Definitely consider this calculator if you are looking to buy a new one. It is incredibly powerful now, and at this rate, will become the uncontested best calculator in the world.

[timperry]

Yellow text on white? How did that make it through product testing?

[AliAhmed-ezzy]

This calculator looks amazing, and I seriously considered buying it. But my school still makes us buy a TI84, as even the textbooks at this point are using TI calculators (exclusively) in their examples. It's really sad that the calculator education market has had a near monopoly by TI for decades.

[markm]

Any calculator released from HP or Casio in the last 10 years is better than the TI-84. That doesn't change the fact that every school in America is forcing you to learn with the TI-84.

[stardaggerrihannsu]

Definately getting this, the open source and rapid update tempo, as well as speed is a must have.

[nomadvehr]

I´m getting back to programmable calculators after an almost 20 year hiatus, the HP Prime blows all the competition away. This said, I can see the Numworks catching up in a short time. From this review, what I don´t like too much about the Numworks besides the solver and stats lacking (easily solved in the future) is the keyboard legibility. While it is aesthatically pleasing, it can be a pain at times.

[benjaminchen]

The best thing is that it's open source. If I wanna add a feature, I just fork Epsilon (the firmware) real quick and I can do it.

[maxfactor]

I have a Casio Algebra FX2.0Plus for around 20 years I believe. Good enough for me

[marcusvolpicella]

What they really need to do is add another color scheme. I would buy this instantly if they sold it in a matte black color with red accents. The OS could also have a dark theme with red accents to go along with the calculator's color scheme. Not a super important feature, obviously, but it would be really cool.

[toastersmaketea]

Any Casio has always been better or equal to a ti 83/84

[daltonmcgreggor]

Our school requires us to have the Ti-84, Ti-84 plus, or Ti-84 plus ce

[JDW-]

Does the NUMWORKS really have CAS? It seems too, yet the ACT prohibits calculators with CAS which is why the HP Prime is forbidden. And yet, if you look on the NUMWORKS website, you see SAT and ACT approval marks! Can you please explain this? How can the NUMWORKS be ACT approved if it has CAS?

By the way, I enjoyed your video and am rather shock and the dearth of videos on the NUMWORKS in general. I'm a father of two children, one in 7th and the other 10th grade. Their school is strongly recommending graphing calculators that are on the College Board approved list (for the SAT). NUMWORKS apparently will start showing on the list next month (August 2018). Being an HP enthusiast myself, I am torn between the lovely aesthetic of the NUMWORKS (both of my kids love the look and simplicity of it) versus the HP Prime. If you happen to have a Prime on hand, I'd love to see another video from you comparing the two. If you don't have a Prime, I'd still love to see you show how useful the NUMWORKS could be for students, especially those in Jr. High and High school. Thanks.

[hdofu]

TI Made a TI 84 killer all the way back in 1992... it was called the TI-85

[chuuisinsane]

I feel the Numworks is more comparable to the TI-nspire CX II CAS, especially since its getting Python later this year.

[gagarine]

Just give real computer to kids. And yes connected to internet. And yes allow computer and internet during test. For sure, that mean we should have less stupid courses.

[alexstone]

I've never had or needed a graphing calculator, i now want this one mostly cause of the python feature

EDIT: it's also opensource, i want it!

[yobruh]

What battery does the numworks calculator take? I like to bring extra battery with me in case the calculator run out of power.

[neru-]

After using this, I actually preferred using this over the ti84. I like this layout more and it’s syntax works just like how’d I expect. I can even math faster

[TheDangerousOrganism]

i dont care if its better than a ti 84 plus im not spending $99 on a calculator

[estebanlopez]

If you can do python programming I don't see the lack of advanced statistical functions as a problem