Re: Symbols for scientific notation Message #7 Posted by DaveJ on 23 Aug 2007, 10:07 p.m., in response to message #6 by JoelB
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I've been using the fx-580 link for more than 15 years now. (It's taken one too many coffee spills and now despite best efforts I've lost part of the display.)
My main use is in electronics/physics calculations.
I'm not sure I need it to be programmable but I like the idea of storing my most used formulas.
The things I like from reading about the 35s are the solid build, the sensible styling, and I have to admit I'm a little RPN curious. I have used RPN calculators before but not as an engineering tool.
Being used to a basic algebraic scientific like the FX-580 for so long, I suspect that you may find the 35S frustrating for everyday use. The 35S is optimised as a powerful programmable calculator, hence the keyboard is designed as such. That means less dedicated keys that you use in everyday calculations. If you think you'll miss the engineering notation entry, then the lack of basic primary keys like ENG and LOG might be enough to drive you up the wall.
Then of course there is the RPN hurdle.
By all means get a 35S to play with, but I would also get one of the new casio scientific's to replace your old faithful as your everyday calc.
If you are into electronics then you may like to check out the old Casio FX-61F which is optimised for electronics calcs. They still come up on eBay occasionally. It has engineering notation entry, impedance modes, and a very handy parallel key.
Dave.
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