Can there be a slim & trim graphing calc?

[JimP]

(04-21-2014 08:06 PM)Matt Agajanian Wrote:  Hi all.

Although I do favour the HP graphing calcs having a 48GX and 50G myself, I wonder if graphing calcs (even the TI, Casio and Sharp) need to be so thick and bulky. OTOH, I guess the trade-off for a graphing calculator is the need for a display to accomodate a sizable graph, data, MathPrint/Equation Writer display of equations, enough battery power, enough keys for alpha & numeric data as well as the function keys.

But, can a graphing calculator's form factor be streamlined/optimised and still be heavily functional?

Technically, yes. The HP 9g was an example (albeit a bit lame) of what can be squeezed in. I have one just for collection purposes but I don't use it!

Alternatively, could one shrink the form factor/space between keys of the HP 30b/WP34s and expand the display, and one might have something pocketable... that's a whole new can of worms, though!