TI 36X Pro data pair limit...

[pier4r]

My sharp El 506w from 2002 supports 100 single data points. Even if the space is not used by v everyone it is not bad to have it.

To run statistics on the bank account instead of setting up a spreadsheet or the like I find it easier to type the data (not that is difficult: number plus one button, maybe easier than Excel where formatting may be annoying) and then get all the major stats.

My point being: yes, for intensive tasks there are other tools, but life is full of micro useful tasks where a calculator is more practical. Checking one's balance is quite important but micro in size (50 points per month). With a calculator one is quickly done, rather than waiting to setup the computer or even worse: having to fight a touchscreen.

I can understand keeping small memory to extend battery life, but I would have expected that today high end scientific calculator would match or destroy the 506w. Instead it seems I bought a perl then.

Edit: checked and while the sharp gets almost no mentions its jewels are still out there. http://www.sharp-world.com/products/calc...index.html
And they costs next to nothing! 18 Euros.

The memory is still 100 data points but there are a couple of neat feature like "macros".
Also Canon still has good scientific calculators.