Texas TI30XA Scientific calculator

I wanted a calculator that had a few more functions than a basic machine, particularly one that used the proper order of calculation (MDAS etc). I also wanted one with a reciprocal function for easy calculations involving electronics. This calculator is just the job- cheap effective and seemingly quite robust.It arrived within days and was well packaged against knocks and drops. It does the job and has a case which protects it when not in use/Dellighted

As a secondary maths teacher I was frustrated that the standard scientific calculators confuse the students with features they will not need and they seem to always get such in modes they know nothing about. This is disastrous for students who are using all their cognitive power understand the maths. They don't need another thing in their maths lesson to be afraid of. So as my daughter is off to secondary school I looked for a simple one for her and I'm very happy with this one.The physical design if great. The buttons press with a pleasing click. The case is small and feels high quality. The display is clear. I only wish it were solar powered, but I have no idea how long the battery will last.The functions are plenty for higher GCSE and A level, although the outstanding A-level student will probably want a good graphical calculator.It's simple entry of calculations encourages splitting calculations into single steps using equal signs after each step, which encourages proper learning of the orders of operations. The most common functions are all on the face of the buttons with very few requiring a shift button.

I had a TI-30 during my University studies (Mechanical Engineering-Machine Building Technology), in the 80's, and it was for me the best pocket calculator. This one, TI30XA works fine, it is a great successor of the famous TI-30. It was a student limerick in my times, "At Strength of Materials you want to pass, buy a TI-30" - it has rimes in my native language. LOL, now, no one needs Strength of Materials.....

I had one of these models when I did GCSE maths back in the 1990's. I only got rid of the original one I had because I could not get the back off to change the battery. I like this model because the layout and functions are very easy to understand and the display is very clear. The only thing I do not like with this new model is that the buttons are made of plastic rather than rubber, but I think it's because the original one I had did have rubber buttons so the mind does not like change. I am very pleased with this calculator.

It's lightweight and good quality with a classic display. The buttons felt hard to push at first but I got used to it.What I don't like is that the DEG, RAD, GRAD mode isn't saved when you turn the calculator off. It always reverts to DEG mode when you turn it on.

Bought as a replacement calculator for my grandson. He's very happy with it. Would recommend.

Nothing fancy, just everything you need for an engineers calculator.Quick and easy to use, designed with a good understanding of the most common features required for quick calculations.If I want to do anything more complex, I write a program on a computer.

This is a pretty good calculator. Reasonably nice feel to the buttons.