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Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Model: TI-89 Titanium
SKU: 6621426
UPC: 033317192038
Tap into the power! Preloaded applications, advanced functionality, 3D graphing, USB interface — and so much more.
Average Customer Rating:
4.167 out of 5
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83% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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10 out of 12
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Customer Reviews for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator
Review 1 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Why are they still priced so high?

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Aamelron
from San Antonio
on 07/29/2011
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Screen Quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ti-89 has had a monopoly on the calculator market for a very long time, and it shows in their lack of new developments or price decrease.
if you think about the technology that is inside them as compared to todays standards of growth.
Calculator ti-89 $153
12mhz processor
188kb ram
2.7mb flash ram
100x160 display
ipod touch 4th gen $230
700 mhz processor
256mb ram
8gb flash? memory
960X640 display
Plus the fact that the ipod touch can do 80 billion other things. Now, granted that a lot of what you are paying for in the ti-89 is the software of the calculations, but those calculations and programs really haven't changed that much in the last 15 or so years.
Yet, I still have to buy a ti-89 as fear of using an ipod touch or phone to cheat. I still don't appreciate being gouged.
What's great about it: You have to have it for high end math based classes, no ifs ands or buts.
What's not so great: were are paying for much much outdated technology.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
11out of 23found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Defective

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: nonstandard
from the world
on 01/22/2011
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Screen Quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
The item may be the worst purchase or the best ever. I was unable to determine as it would not even turn on correctly.
What's not so great: Waste of time as it did not work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-29points
0out of 29found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

As I expected.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: DariaM
from Georgia
on 11/23/2010
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Screen Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I bought this to replace an older model TI-89 that was no longer working. I use this for Calculus and Physics. It has some different features from the older TI-89, but I was able to use it for my purposes straight out of the package without having to look at the manual. I do think that these things are a bit overpriced. I was also not crazy about the curved layout of the keypad, but I am getting used to it. I do not like the home screen, and I think that after all these years, the screen quality could have been improved. I like the calculator, but I am rather unimpressed. I would never have upgraded if my old one had still been functional. I just needed a graphing calculator that could do integrals.
What's great about it: Easy to use, good for Calc 1-3 and Physics, can calculate integrals
What's not so great: Cover is hard to get on/off, screen could be better, curved keypad layout is odd, overpriced
I would recommend this to a friend!
+15points
15out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Awesome capabilities

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Randy2558
from Milwaukee, WI
on 02/12/2010
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Screen Quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
I purchased this for a class I'm taking and it really simplifies solving equations. Has a lot of capabilities that were not available a few years ago.
What's great about it: Solves simultaneous equations
What's not so great: Screen is hard to read
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

best calculator ever

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ksimms12
from gainesville
on 08/25/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Screen Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
its obvious the newest origional calulator out there great for AP classes it me through trig and calculus its hard to earn every feature at once there are so many very hard to download games
What's great about it: apps
What's not so great: how to learn them
I would recommend this to a friend!
-7points
5out of 17found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JoeHIFI
from Philadelphia, PA
on 04/24/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Screen Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
This is an amazing calculator that is capable of performing most advanced calculations. Can be used in conjunction with an optional USB cable in order to upload data points and programs. This has same functionality as TI-92 minus the full keyboard. I had no problem using this calculator on test or exams, but I would recommend checking with your Professor/Teacher prior to purchasing.
What's great about it: Quickly calculates advanced calculations
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
11out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Better than a TA

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Eddb
from Tecas
on 12/06/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Screen Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This calculator is an Engineering sutdents dream.
This is helped me so much through out my studies.
Check your anwsers, check the soultion, graph the soloution.
Its great.
What's great about it: Just think MATLAB in a grey box.
What's not so great: not allowable on most tests.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
7out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

TI-89

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Elkaye
from Florida
on 04/30/2008
I purchased this after giving my TI-83 to a sibling. This calculator is light years ahead of the 83. The screen is sharper, there's more memory for storing programs, and there are many more functions than my old graphing calculator.
The TI-89 has helped me so much with my college calculus & physics courses. Texas Instruments has really outdone themselves with this.
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
+10points
10out of 10found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Loaded Calculator

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Zeromus
from Sacramento, CA
on 02/23/2008
Great aid for those taking higher math courses. Takes I believe 4 double a batteries which last quite long. The screen is large enough for easy viewing and once you get used to the calculator, you will know it by nature and will become a powerful tool.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
5out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Amazing Product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: qaid
on 02/16/2008
I received this product summer of 2005. The capabilities of this product is seemingly endless! When it comes to math, this calculator far exceeds the capabilities of my old TI83+. It can solve your calculus problems in a jiffy, and it has the ability to do enough math functions to satisfy a high school or college student. If there is anything lacking, there are websites where users can upload calculator programs and games. The battery life on this is simply amazing, I recharge my batteries perhaps once a year. Now that I am no longer taking math, I use still use my TI89T as a calendar, and note taker. It also stores all of my phone numbers, which came in handy when I switched cell phones. In other words, this calculator can do almost anything you want it to do!
What's great about it: many free programs, math capabilities
What's not so great: none!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Good calc for higher level

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: FriscoKid
from Frisco, TX
on 12/10/2007
The price should keep most people just looking to add and subtract away, but if you're in calculus, this is the one for you!!
Features FAR beyond the TI-84+, and better screen resolution and battery life. I used this one for three years in college. GREAT calc! Good investment for students, I still use mine!
What's great about it: Features
What's not so great: not nec. for all users
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator

Amazing Product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: calculus
from Ann Arbor, Mi
on 09/09/2007
I bought this few months ago, and im using it for my calculus class, it is hard to use(because it is very different from other graph calculator) but once u know how to use this, there is nothing better than this calculator for math class(higher than calculus)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.