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Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX Handheld, Giveaway Ends 9/16

by TerriAnn

As my daughter starts to enter the higher grades, I’m constantly on the lookout programs and products that can assist and support her education. That’s why the Texas Instruments ‘Latest Tech for Back to School’ blogger breakfast at BlogHer ’12 was of particular interest to me. The event focused on the new TI-Nspire CX Handheld and usage of it. This is a powerful math and science graphing calculator that has so much to offer.

The TI-Nspire CX Handheld is recommended for middle school through college (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-calculus, Statistics, Business & Finance, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Physics and AP Calculus specifically). It has a full-color screen, a touchpad, the ability to transfer data to your laptop or computer, and is approved for use during standardized tests such as the SAT, PSAT, and ACT.

Texas Instruments TInspire nspire calculator math science teacher student

At the event, two teachers with extensive knowledge of the Nspire family demonstrated some features. I have to say that most of it was WAY over my head. Plus, since I got lost and arrived late, I missed the important information on how to submit an answer and what the basic navigation was.

Based on the rest of the demonstration, it was clear to see that this tool had many applications. Students can easily use it for homework with the included software, teachers can create and transfer assignments, sensors can be plugged in for data collection, it has the ability to overlay graphs on uploaded photos, and so much more. There’s even a navigator system that can link several devices so the teacher can monitor many students at once and, instead of calling a student to the front to work out a problem, they can do it right from their seat and have it displayed on the digital whiteboard.

This compact powerhouse is thin, light, and sleek. The clamshell casing slides just as easily on the back of the Nspire for easy storage and scratch protection.

Texas Instruments TInspire nspire calculator math science teacher student Texas Instruments TInspire nspire calculator math science teacher student

The TI-Nspire CX Handheld retails for about $165. Since it has a rechargeable battery and so many capabilities, you can ideally buy this one calculator for the six or more years your child/young adult will need it. Don’t forget to add this to your back-to-school supply list!
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Texas Instruments invited me to a private event and gifted the above product but I was not obligated to write about either. All opinions are entirely my own.

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97 comments

Kathy S August 31, 2012 - 11:49 am

Rechargeable!

Kimberly Schotz August 31, 2012 - 12:42 pm

Lasts up to two weeks on a single charge
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D Schmidt August 31, 2012 - 1:25 pm

My favorite feature is the 3D graphing

Albert H August 31, 2012 - 1:47 pm

I like the ability to make notes!

Sue Ellison August 31, 2012 - 2:39 pm

I like the 3D graphing.

Ellen b August 31, 2012 - 4:30 pm

rechargeable and last two week on a charge

Shannon August 31, 2012 - 6:21 pm

Best graphing I’ve seen at this price!

Erika P. August 31, 2012 - 8:41 pm

The full color screen.

Kim L September 1, 2012 - 12:08 am

THIS!!!

Visualize in full color – Color-code equations, objects, points and lines on the full-color, backlit display. Make faster, stronger connections between equations, graphs and geometric representations on screen.

Wow, what a calculator. If I win this I wouldn’t know how to use it. LOL! This will be for my son who is in 6th grade.

Anne N. September 1, 2012 - 6:52 am

I like the full color screen plus it can be used for a variety of math and science subjects.

Brandy September 1, 2012 - 7:34 am

I like the elementary calculators!

Austin Baroudi September 1, 2012 - 9:16 pm

I like the Real-world images feature!

Diana McDonald September 2, 2012 - 12:04 am

My favorite is the 3D Graphing.

Beth Hill September 2, 2012 - 11:14 am

Love that it is in color.

Tabathia B September 2, 2012 - 5:16 pm

that the rechargeable battery last up to two weeks

Kristi C September 3, 2012 - 10:08 pm

My favorite feature is the color screen.

Serge B September 4, 2012 - 2:10 am

Chemical Notation!

Adrienne gordon September 4, 2012 - 3:50 am

i like the screen

Ann Fantom September 4, 2012 - 5:27 am

I like the TI-Nspire™ CX’s 3D graphing capabilities.

laurie nemeth September 4, 2012 - 6:45 am

I like the screen and that it is rechargeable

kim September 4, 2012 - 6:53 am

I have 2 favorite features the color display and the rechargeable battery

Margaret Smith September 4, 2012 - 7:21 am

I love the full color screen

Diane F September 4, 2012 - 9:35 am

The full color screen

Thomas C Hardy September 4, 2012 - 10:40 am

3D Graphing

Katherine September 4, 2012 - 10:50 am

Being able to use digital images

Monique Rizzo September 4, 2012 - 10:55 am

The rechargeable battery.Thanks for the chance.
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Jerold A. Sauer September 4, 2012 - 12:26 pm

The graphs look great

Nicole Sender September 4, 2012 - 1:45 pm

I like the feature: Real-world images.

Linda Lansford September 4, 2012 - 2:39 pm

I like The sleek TI-Nspire CX handheld is the thinnest and lightest TI graphing calculator model to date.

Mary Casper September 4, 2012 - 2:57 pm

my favorite feature is the 3 d graphing

Hoa Le September 4, 2012 - 2:59 pm

My favorite feature is that it has real-world images.

Stacey B September 4, 2012 - 3:10 pm

I like that it has the chemical notation feature

Tari Lawson September 4, 2012 - 4:10 pm

I like that there are “No alkaline batteries needed.”

ELIZABETH C. September 4, 2012 - 7:05 pm

I like the 3-D GRAPHING.

Jayne G September 4, 2012 - 7:15 pm

I like the alphabet keys and ability to type and save text notes.

Dan September 4, 2012 - 7:17 pm

I like the color screen

Jaime Nicole September 4, 2012 - 7:28 pm

I like that it is rechargeable and doesn’t use batteries = Green!

Patricia Wojnar Crowley September 4, 2012 - 8:42 pm

I love the full color display!

Rebecca Honey Graham September 4, 2012 - 9:59 pm

I like the chemical notation.

Anastasia September 5, 2012 - 2:39 am

I love that it’s rechargeable! No buying batteries 🙂

Lois M. September 5, 2012 - 4:08 am

Hi! 🙂 Doing three variable calculus looks possible on this with the 3D graphing… and color is might nice after many a black and white screen calculators! 🙂

Lois

Mary Beth Elderton September 5, 2012 - 7:18 am

I like the ease of using chemical notation–my daughter is a Freshman Chem major this Fall.

Debra L. Guillen September 5, 2012 - 9:34 am

I like that it is expected to last up to two weeks of normal use on a single charge.

Annette D September 5, 2012 - 10:42 am

The touch pad is my favorite feature!

Melanie B September 6, 2012 - 12:09 am

it’s neat that it’s in full color

Melanie B September 6, 2012 - 12:10 am

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Wendy September 6, 2012 - 12:18 am

You can transfer between the pc and the calculator?? Wow!! I must be getting old. 🙂

Tammy S September 6, 2012 - 8:17 am

I like that is has the Real-world images ability. So you can use digital images or your own photos.

Shannon F. September 6, 2012 - 8:37 pm

I love the Rechargeable Battery!

jacqueline September 7, 2012 - 7:52 am

i love the color screen!

lisa lo September 7, 2012 - 11:28 am

Transfer it to computer..and color screen.

Holly September 7, 2012 - 12:22 pm

I love that color screen, definitely an upgrade from what I used in high school!

joni September 7, 2012 - 2:48 pm

I like the color screen and the sliding case for screen protection.

Charlotte Varner September 8, 2012 - 5:22 am

I love everything! Such as the color screen, being able to use your photos, how it’s the lightest and thinnest TI calculator ever, and the 3D graphing!

Celeste September 8, 2012 - 6:31 am

the Chemical Notations.

Mimi September 8, 2012 - 9:06 am

The 3D graphing because I know my son will need that for school

K.Pugh September 8, 2012 - 6:22 pm

I love that it’s a 3D Graphing calculator.
Thanks.

Tamar September 8, 2012 - 7:27 pm

I love that it’s full color.

Jeanette H. September 9, 2012 - 3:45 pm

Chemical Notation – Take advantage of the Chem Box feature that lets you easily use chemical notation.

Rust September 9, 2012 - 6:02 pm

That color screen is amazing and I also like the graphing functions.

Debbie C September 10, 2012 - 12:48 am

I like the TI-Nspire Rechargeable Battery that lasts up to two weeks.

Mya Murphy September 10, 2012 - 8:51 am

color screen is amazing!

Jacob LaFountaine September 10, 2012 - 8:06 pm

I like that you can hook it up to a PC

Danielle September 10, 2012 - 8:11 pm

You can easily use chemical notation

Joy Venters September 10, 2012 - 10:33 pm

3 D graphing

Peter Schott September 11, 2012 - 7:46 am

Color screen for me – easier to tell the difference when doing more complex plotting.

Cody Barnes September 12, 2012 - 3:21 am

3D Graphing is amazing.

Mike Anderson September 12, 2012 - 10:24 am

The 3d Graphing is cool.

Cody Anderson September 13, 2012 - 10:06 am

I like the full color screen.

Dawn September 13, 2012 - 12:12 pm

I like the full color screen.

Jessica September 13, 2012 - 6:33 pm

Visualize in full color – Color-code equations, objects, points and lines on the full-color, backlit display. Make faster, stronger connections between equations, graphs and geometric representations on screen

HOW AWESOME IS THAT? I remember when you were lucky to fit 10 numbers on the screen 🙂
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Jill L September 13, 2012 - 7:27 pm

Love the Real-world images

Anthony September 13, 2012 - 7:50 pm

I like the color screen

gala September 14, 2012 - 8:36 am

I like the color screen

Jeni Lutz September 14, 2012 - 10:43 am

love the full color screen

joanne major September 14, 2012 - 12:22 pm

i like the color screen

Auri Lae September 14, 2012 - 1:43 pm

The ability to do overlays and analysis with real-world images blows my mind. Our graphing calculators weren’t nearly that cool!

Daniel M September 14, 2012 - 3:55 pm

the 3D Graphing capabilities!

Heather Zeh September 14, 2012 - 7:52 pm

The color screen

Theresa J September 15, 2012 - 12:20 am

I love the 3d graphing

Lana Bradstream September 15, 2012 - 6:39 am

I like the color screen.

Melanie Montgomery September 15, 2012 - 8:54 am

You can recharge it.

Terri P September 15, 2012 - 11:49 am

I like the fact that you can visualize in full color – Color-code equations, objects, points and lines on the full-color, backlit display. Make faster, stronger connections between equations, graphs and geometric representations on screen.

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Christine Jensen September 15, 2012 - 12:49 pm

Definitely the rechargeable battery!

Valerie Taylor Mabrey September 15, 2012 - 7:49 pm

Chemical Notations
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colleen t September 15, 2012 - 8:44 pm

I love that the rechargeable battery will last up to 2 weeks.
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jeanne conner September 16, 2012 - 8:56 am

I like the 3D Graphing

Brooke C September 16, 2012 - 11:13 am

I liek the 3D Graphing

Brad Merrell September 16, 2012 - 11:34 am

I like the fact that it’s rechargeable

Amy September 16, 2012 - 1:07 pm

I like that it has full color!

shirley zolenski September 16, 2012 - 1:28 pm

I like that the battery lasts up to two weeks on a single charge

Danielle Priser September 16, 2012 - 3:41 pm

I think it’s awesome you can hook it up to your pc- and the battery life is amazing!

Carole Ingram September 16, 2012 - 4:25 pm

Many people are saying the same thing but a color screen is pretty awesome!!!

Barb K September 16, 2012 - 4:53 pm

I like the color screen and the cover to protect the screen. Good up date.

Amy Lee September 16, 2012 - 5:49 pm

I love that the screen has color! Such an awesome upgrade.

heather c September 16, 2012 - 7:50 pm

So many awesome features, but I can’t get over the full-color, backlit display.

Melinda September 16, 2012 - 7:51 pm

My favorite feature is definitely 3D Graphing!

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