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A calculator you would approve of @SmartmanApps ! This might be one of my favourite algebraic #calculators, but then I was always a fan of Sharps. (infosec.pub)
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A calculator you would approve of @SmartmanApps ! This might be one of my favourite algebraic #calculators, but then I was always a fan of Sharps. @calculators

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[–] SmartmanApps@dotnet.social 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

@dm319 @calculators
The UI looks way better than the Casio I ended up getting! What model number is that? I can't quite make it out. Would be interesting to see if it's available here

[–] dm319@fosstodon.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@SmartmanApps @calculators It's a EL-W506T, though might have a different name in other markets.

[–] dm319@fosstodon.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@SmartmanApps @calculators In fact it might be called the EL-W516T where you are?

[–] SmartmanApps@dotnet.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] dm319@fosstodon.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@SmartmanApps @calculators No it's not that one (the one shown is a two-line type), although, as you know, all Sharps will evaluate the same way, even back to your original 531WH. I'll have a peek on that website...

[–] dm319@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

I feel like you need this calculator...

Next to the fx-85GT which I think is similar to your 8200AU. They are certainly based on the same calculating platform. The Casio's latest (cw) platform is very high precision, I think 20+ digits, and the Sharp is 16, not that anyone needs more than 10 though. The display on the Casio is better - higher resolution and slightly better contrast, but the Sharp is still good and sufficient for needs. The Sharp is far more direct in use - the 'change' button just cycles through output types. It will convert straight to other bases or Deg/Rad/Grad, and change the mode at the same time. Memory handling seems to me to be WAY better (i.e. what way are you meant to store a result into variable 'A' on the Casio? - you think it should be the variable button, but then its a menu select for the variable, another menu select for what you want to do with it, and even then it isn't obvious how to store your result!). The Sharp is just STO A or STO B etc. Also 1÷2E3 gives the expected answer.

I will post you one from the UK if you can't get one there!