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Andrew Munsell, 15, owns both a TI-84 and an Nspire, and likes the Nspire in part because of the added complexity.
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"It sings, it dances, it does the dishes for you," said math tutor and retired teacher Lucinda MacKinnon, who owns an Nspire.
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Texas Instruments TI's first handheld electronic calculator from 1967 (left) and its latest model, the TI-Nspire, which has computer-like features.
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"The TI-Nspire that I have is not just a calculator any more -- it is a handheld computer," he said.
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But its latest entry, the $135 TI-Nspire, has gotten off to a slow start since hitting stores last year.
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Some math teachers say the Nspire, which has more computer-like features, is unnecessarily complex.
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The Nspire has an operating system that makes the device run more like a PC, allowing students and teachers to run spreadsheets and take notes.
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A former activity writer for the television show, NUMB3RS, Ouellette can add the CliffsNotes® Guide to TI-Nspire and the CliffsNotes Guide to the TI-Navigator System to his list of accomplishments.
International Teachers Teaching with Technology conference | Seattle Metblogs 2009
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Mr. Vincent, who at one point owned 14 TI calculators, said the Nspire offers new interactive ways of solving math problems, but limits the computer languages that can be used to write programs.
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The Nspire is part of the Dallas-based company's strategy to defend its dominance in the sleepy but profitable calculator business as students head back to school.
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