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Re: Calculator question
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Feb 19, 19:51 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Feb 19, 19:51 -0500
Alex The TI-30Xa Solar would meet your requirements, but they are no longer being manufactured (Only the battery TI-39Xa). If you find a source, please let me know. Bill > I like my Casio fx-250 very much, but I am interested > whether there exists a better calculators (from MY point of view!) > for solving > nav triangle. > On my opinion, the following features are crucial: > > a) sexagesimal input (degrees/minutes/seconds) and output, > b) at least 3 independent memories (Casio has only one). > c) dual power (solar and battery). > > The last requirement excludes bulky, heavy > and expensive things with graphical displays hudge memory, etc., > of the type Celestaire sells. > > Does there exist a calculator satisfying a), b) and c)? > Alex.