New Casio fx-9860 GIII model

[Steve Simpkin]

(10-11-2020 06:29 PM)vaklaff Wrote:  

(10-11-2020 05:45 PM)Eddie W. Shore Wrote:  In the United States, the fx-9860GIII is named the fx-9750GIII, both in black and white.

In my country (Czechia) Casio sells both the lines (9750G and 9860G). 9860G is positioned higher - higher price, more capabilities. For example compatibility with Data Logger (https://edu.casio.com/support/datalogger/en/) seems to be one of the differences.

Disclaimer: No personal experience, just glanced at local web pages...

That was true of the previous generation models (fx-9860GII and fx-9750GII) where the fx-9750GII lacked a number of features. With those models, the fx-9750GII lacked the following features that were present in the fx-9860GII:
* Flash memory
* Vector calculations
* eActivity
* Spreadsheet
* Natural textbook display (Math Input/Output Mode)
* Examination Mode
* E-CON3 Data Logger (9750GII had E-CON2)
* Scientific constants & Periodic Table (Physium)
* Geometry Application

Theses functions were all added to the new fx-9750GIII along with Python. There is virtually no difference between the fx-9860GIII and fx-9750GIII models now. They both now support USB Mass Storage mode as well.

As I mentioned previously, KhiCAS is now available on the Casio Fx-9750GIII (thank you Parisse!) giving it a CAS that is similar to the one in the HP Prime (same Xcas engine).

The Fx-9750GIII currently sells for under US$42 in the U.S. It seems the equivalent fx-9860GIII is priced much higher in Europe. I suspect its low price in the U.S is to help compete against the permanently entrenched TI-84 Plus which sells for almost 3 times as much in the U.S.