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:: Calculust ::
Monday, April 26, 2004
The TI-84 Plus, newest in Texas Instruments' TI-8x series, has launched. The very mention of the line of graphing calculators, the gold standard of math students everywhere, brings back bittersweet memories of hours spent killing class time through programming and tinkering.
TI has the student demographic clearly in its sights - the 84 Plus features customizable start-up graphics, interchangeable faceplates, and a somewhat unsettling overview (PDF) of rhetorical ammunition to convince your folks to fork over the, ahem, $100 plus:
Be patient with them. Remember, this stuff wasn't around when they were in school, so it may take them a little longer to get it.
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Who could say no to all that? This is an investment in your education we're talking about here, not some cell phone that takes pictures or a portable music player. Think about it. Make it a priority. Tell them to think about it... and to make it a priority. Now that's what I call a hard sell, plus!
Odd that they mention mobile phones, another handheld gadget that wants to tempt the youth market with personalized faceplates. Really though, the kids are already sold on this through the surefire cogency of "everyone else already has one".
Posted by morland @ 02:56 PM
:: Comments ::
I was going to deny my precious tykes the benefit of a TI until I read that it was 'impossible to live without.'
Truer words, and such and so on.
Mr. G
P.S. It has come to my attention that you are stupid. Please leave my class.
Posted by: Mr. Green on April 27, 2004 07:16 PM
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