Calculators vs. Spreadsheets I've been an analyst in real estate for about 12 years now. Admittedly, it's far from the most complicated form of financial analysis, but I find it is far, far easier to use a spreadsheet than a calculator. I own and use both a 10b and a 12c, but the truth is I haven't used either for anything other than long division I can't do in my head in at least 5 years. If I am in a meeting, rather than risk a data entry error with a calculator, I either break out a laptop or say "I'll get back to you on that." With all the glowing reviews above, I'm wondering what I'm missing.Dan Calculators vs. Spreadsheets I've been an analyst in real estate for about 12 years now. Admittedly, it's far from the most complicated form of financial analysis, but I find it is far,... » Read More Calculators vs. Spreadsheets I've been an analyst in real estate for about 12 years now. Admittedly, it's far from the most complicated form of financial analysis, but I find it is far, far easier to use a spreadsheet than a calculator. I own and use both a 10b and a 12c, but the truth is I haven't used either for anything other than long division I can't do in my head in at least 5 years. If I am in a meeting, rather than risk a data entry error with a calculator, I either break out a laptop or say "I'll get back to you on that." With all the glowing reviews above, I'm wondering what I'm missing.Dan « Show Less
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If you told me you'll get back with me, I'll drop you faster than a hot potato and go with your competitor who gives me on the spot results.
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are you suggesting that people make fewer data entry errors with spreadsheets than with the 12c? I make fewer data entry errors with my hp calculators than with computer keyboards.
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If you travel, especially if you travel light, you can ditch the laptop. If you are on the go for extended periods without access to a power point, your laptop is likely to die. Heck, even calculator emulators on an iPad are at the mercy of the battery life...Pocket calculators are the "go to" solution when portability and low power are paramount.
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For Financial, the HP 10bii is tops. It has big display, comma separator (very few calc have this), and easy to use TVM functions. I'm an accounting major and I've been using the HP since day one and never looked back. I don't know about TI but I'm not fond of them. I have a TI graphics calc but the display is too small, they try to pack too many functions and with the new iPad calculator apps I think scientific calculators are on going the way of the dino. JMHO
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If I had a owners manual I must have tossed it knowing I'd never use those buttons. If you email Casio you should be able to request another one. My calculator never worked properly...shut off in midstream and wouldn't print half the time.
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Yes they do. You can enter a stream of cash flows and do various calculations on them like PV, standard deviation, etc., etc. The 12C is the gold standard of financial calculators. You can't go wrong with the functionality. The only problem with newer models is they tend not to have the build quality of the originals.
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I haven't tried it with Excel. However, in my experience, if any field is focused, the bar code reader acts as if you entered the data from a keyboard. I don't see why a spreadsheet would be any different.
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Casio FX115ES Plus is more convenient to use compared to TI-36X Pro Scientific Calculator as far as my experience with both calculators.
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There is no difference in functionality as far as I can tell. The only thing that I can think would be the difference would be the market in which the device was originally intended or perhaps the year it was manufactured, but I could not even find the 400l on casio's website when I was looking at purchasing mine. I purchased the 400l because it was significantly cheaper than the straight 400 model when I was looking. I would say pick up the cheaper of the two if you are trying to decide between the two. The one I purchased has worked magnificently, and has done the job I needed it to. I purchased mine to for use in my upper level math and electronics courses at school (University), the only caution I would take is to make sure that your school (assuming that is what you are buying it for) allows the use of CAS calculators. Some do not, and it would suck to purchase such an advanced calculator and not be able to use it on tests or in class.... Though I guess it would still make doing homework easier.
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Hello Sudhansu! Unfortunately we do not manufacture the calculators that we offer in our retail stores. You may want to contact the manufacturer at http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/home to see if they can locate the specific model of the calculator that can show previous calculations. I can tell you that the Canon LS-82Z Business Calculator does not show any previous calculations. I hope this helps! Thank you for choosing OfficeMax!
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Haven't used the HP. The Nspire cx CAS is very nice. I have no complaints. The user interface is simple enough to use for quick computation and capable enough to do a lot more. I have the TI Software but haven't tried to write my own programs yet, but this software will make it quite nice should I need to. I'm guessing you'll be working with complex numbers, matrices, linear algebra stuff and the Nspire is a champ for all of those and more. By the way, make sure you get the CAS version.
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The BA Plus/Pro is much faster, more accurate, and cheaper than the HP 12C. It is also much more user-friendly as HP 12 C uses reverse polish notation and the BA Plus Pro uses algebraic notation. You simply cannot go wrong with the BA Plus Pro. If you don't need a calculator as advanced and you just need basic finance such as TVM, etc, the BA Plus is a better choice.
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If you want to change from fraction to decimal use the S-D button. I'm not sure what you want to know about logs though. It's self explanatory. Or read the manual that came with the calculator. It shows you how to use the calculator and what the buttons mean.
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I have not taken statistics, although I have taken a LOT of advanced Calculus. This calculator honestly does EVERYTHING. It has a spreadsheet, graph, it will do derivatives, integrations, it analyzes matrices, so yes, I believe it will do anything you need it to do in a statistics course. It's spreadsheet is kind of like an excel sheet and will analyze a set of data using various equations and so forth. Yes, I WOULD recommend it for just about ANY math course.
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Hi- The product is basically the same. For people that have the capability and needs to program, having an SD allows to develop a reasonably large program to be run in the calculator. Hope this helps.
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Homedics last so much longer, they are made better than other models. For me, Homedics lasted 10 years, the others 1-2 years. Worth the money
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I am not sure if it has CAS, but I know I have used this calculator for finance classes - in fact it was a finance prof who recommended the BA II to the class along with the HP finance calculator. It just depends on whose logic you like - Texas Instruments or HP's. I think the TI logic is more intuitive.
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DO NOT use Quickbooks unless you absolutely have to. I tried it, read 2 books, watched video training, and hired a Quickbooks trainer for 2 sessions to help me set up the software and STILL could not keep track of finances properly. Dual column accounting is nice if you are an accountant. If you are a regular human being, just use Quicken Home and Business. I have 3 employees plus myself. Quicken Home and Business does EVERYTHING I need it to do, and is a breeze to learn and use.
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YouTube addresses this question very directly. Just type your question in the search box and a number of comparison videos will come up in the results. It seems that there isn't much distinction between them when put to the test. Oh, and you don't sound stupid at all. You sound like a good money manager. www.youtube.com