Texas Instruments TI-84 PLUS CE Graphing Calculator, Black (Frustration-Free Packaging) (84PLCE/PWB/2L1/A)

My son uses the for AP Calculus no problems

I am on course to take three math classes in a row and I needed a calculator to last me through those classes and beyond. I bought this with the understanding that it is new and not a refurbished or renewed model. When it came and I opened the box I saw tape was holding the package together and when I opened it to inspect the calculator, the cords were not wrapped up and were hanging loose inside. I went back through the Amazon page to see if I had missed anything, but I confirmed that I had bought a new calculator and that it wasnt under the renewed page. On a sticker posted on the back of the package it is even listed as new. By all means it doesnt look heavily used, however I cant give it anything over one star when the package and the calculator and cords come in the state that they were in.

Amazing and reliable

Great graphing calculator, I bit hard to figure out at first but it comes with a manual. Great color graphing also!

Good calc

Im sure this is a good calculator, I havent gotten too far into the functions (though there is a steep learning curve). There are a few other issues that make the product difficult to use. 1) Who thought that using light blue and green together on a black surface would be helpful? Its impossible for me to tell the difference between the two colors that represent 2nd and alpha modes. I had to use a flashlight to be able to see the colors clearly, something that you may not have access to in a classroom. Another color that contrasts better would have been good. I was able to go off of the location, blue in the upper left of a key, green in the upper right, to tell which key/mode I was looking for. Except, the off button/mode is swapped. Just really poorly thought out. 2) No backspace button is a crime. Sure, you can use the arrow keys to go back, then use the delete key to clear the character under the cursor. But a calculator that was a fraction of the price of this, actually has a backspace button. Overall, Im not really that impressed with this calculator. I got it for the extra memory, as it will handle larger tables than my cheaper one. But if you dont need to process large tables (40+ entries), stick with a less expensive model. This one is actually disappointing, especially considering the price. If you cant get the UI correct, what are you even doing?

Great calculator! Downside, horrible shipping despite having prime. It took an additional 5 days to receive. Wasnt expecting it to arrive in a non descript plain brown box with the cords laying next to it. No instructions on how to use it either. Figured itd be in its original packaging from Texas instrument. I did email and they assured me was brand new. Sill weird though! Im giving it 4 based solely on the shipping. Otherwise I dont have any issues with the product itself.

Seems like it works well though its awfully expensive.

Very nice calculator for the money

Thank you