TI 84 Plus C Silver Edition's UI & more

Hey guys,

I decided to talk to you guys about the UI and other important components of the new TI 84 Plus C SE calculator because I think it is important for you guys to understand what is truly happening in this calculator. First, the UI.  I understand that I'm talking about a calculator, but this calculator's UI has never changed for the past 10-20 years.  I mean, simplicity is nice, but sometimes you want the ability to change the font, the graph's color and thickness, and so on.  Sometimes, I wish I had the ability to automatically change some features without completely making a new program to do so. For example, calculators have looked the same for a long time, but the Casio Prizm fx-CG20 looks so great when it comes to its UI that it really makes you think about the true power of calculators. Next, we have the processor.  The processor is a z80 at 15 MHz.  Now, since we are talking about calculators, this is decent, but I wish it could be a z8000 processor in order to handle some amazing programs and applications.  Lastly, the overall design.  I personally love the design of this calculator, but I continue to think about how we live in an age where everything must get thinner. Maybe Texas Instruments should make this calculator as thin as the TI Nspire CX CAS.  Overall, I am ecstatic about this calculator, but maybe there could be more revisions before selling it to the public.  Thank you guys for reading and I will see you next time.

Thanks,

Programmer84

Projects and Ideas for the TI 84 Plus Calculator

Hey guys,

So over the next couple of weeks, I want to create some drawings in CAD or Inventor that shows you guys what I'm working on.  Hopefully, you guys will see my goals for this calculator.  I hope these drawings become a reality.  I will make these drawings with a .bmp extension  so that everyone can see it because I would assume most of you do not have Autodesk Programs on your computer. Thank you guys for reading and I will see you next time.

Thanks,

Programmer84

Rumor Alert: iWatch coming in 2013?

Hey guys,

Apple is deciding to create a new device, nicknamed the "iWatch" by people online.  The rumor is that Apple and Intel are teaming up to create a watch running on iOS.  Now, most of you are thinking that the iPod Nano can be used as a watch, but for people who just want a device solely made for a watch, this is great.  It is supposedly coming out in the first half of 2013 and will have a 1.5" display. Since Intel is apart of this project, I'm thinking this watch will be amazing.  It will probably have an Intel Atom processor with an Intel HD Graphics 3000.  Maybe this new device will change the watch industry.  Hopefully, Apple will make a watch that can also do similar things like the iPod Nano when it comes to viewing emails, surfing the internet, using Siri, and NFC capabilities.  Thank you guys for reading and I will see you next time.

Thanks,

Programmer84

Review: HP Pavilion dv6 Laptop

Hey guys,

This is my first review on any device and I decided to make it on my newly acquired laptop, the HP Pavilion dv6.  This laptop is great when it comes to customization.  This laptop can support up to 16 GB of RAM with a 1 TB hard drive.  When choosing your processor, make sure it is up to your speed. There is a big difference between an Intel Core i3 processor @ 3.3 GHz and an Intel Core i7 processor @ 3.7 GHz. Now, what I love about this laptop is the sound quality.  It has Beats Audio, which sounds phenomenal for anyone who loves listening to music on their laptop or watches a lot of YouTube videos.  My graphics are great with an Intel HD Graphics 4000.  3-Dimensional images and movies look great on here.  The good things about this laptop are that when you overclock it, it's temperature is still cool compared to water-cooled computers.  It has great music quality with Beats Audio.  It also can take up a lot of storage with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB hard drive.  The only bad things about this computer are that if you are using multiple applications/programs, the CPU usage goes up to 40% with only 2 or 3 applications up, and it's not a cheap laptop.  Now, if you're someone who is on a budget, this might not be the best laptop for you because it cost me about $1,000, but with the amount of RAM, hard drive, and processor speed, it's not that bad.  Overall, this laptop is worth the money and I will definitely use it to its potential.  If you guys want me to do an in-depth analysis of this computer, I most certainly will.  Just leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will read it.  Thanks for reading and I will see you guys next time.

Thanks,

Programmer84

TI 84 Plus C Silver Edition: Update to a Great Calculator

Hey guys,

I wanted to talk to you guys about this new piece of technology called the TI 84 Plus C Silver Edition calculator.  This calculator is a new update to its predecessor TI 84 Plus Silver Edition.  The calculator has a color screen with a 320 x 240 px resolution.  It's also a rechargeable calculator with more memory.  Supposedly, it's about 2 MB more than the TI 84 Plus SE calculator with face-plates still being used.  Hopefully, they will have those "rare" calculators like the Blaze and all Blue calculators that were somewhat hard to find.  I hope Texas Instruments creates an app that allows you to customize the UI of the calculator, check its battery percentage, and more.  There are so many ideas I have for this calculator and I hope I can show you guys what I will be working on.  Maybe Texas Instruments is already ahead of me with the app idea and the calculator itself. I will try to create drawings in Auto-CAD and Inventor of what I want to do with this calculator.  Thanks guys for reading my blog and I hope you will read my next post.

Programmer84

Introduction to My Blog

Hey guys, this is Programmer84 and I decided to create a blog that talks about technology and what's going on with technology in the 21st century.  In this blog, you will find me talking about programming languages, new devices that I find interesting or that are getting rave reviews, and my personal favorite, the TI 84 Plus calculator.  I will be as thorough as I can with this blog and if you guys want me to review a new piece of technology that seems interesting to you, I most certainly will.  Just make sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will check it out.  I will be posting a lot over the next couple of weeks and soon after, I will be writing once a week on technology. Hopefully, you guys will like my blog!

Thanks,
Programmer84