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Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Scientific Calculator

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47% of users say that: Product works great, works well, works fine, works. Calculator works great, works just fine, was fine, is amazing. Price was right, was great, was excellent, is right on. Function are located, are limited/ hard to use/, are close enough, is perfect for surveying. 3% of users noticed that: Button get caught under the shell, were not as responsive, don't always get added to the calculations, are difficult to press. Battery is not, is still chugging, was going dead, is dying. Batteries are not readily available in a store, are very low. Key were not responsive, are a bit clunky, are sloppy.

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691 192
great • love • works great • works well • works fine • good • works • does everything • does the job • easy to use • calculator • like • works perfectly • excellent • works just fine • gets the job done • recommend • better • cheap • is easy to use
product
positive 691
great • love • works great • works well • works fine • good • works • does everything • does the job • easy to use • calculator • like • works perfectly • excellent • works just fine • gets the job done • recommend • better • cheap • is easy to use • was in good shape • needed • no problems • all the time • is a great calculator • is the best calculator • reliable • inexpensive • nice • was a gift • work • is a good calculator • is ok • ’s great • worked perfectly • great value • need • does everything you need • is perfect • work just fine • was as expected • came quickly • was perfect • has worked fine • worked fine • loves • is a great • still using • never had any problems • has all the features • was easy to learn/use • haven't had any issues • is simple • is simply the best • calculates • does what you expect it • not overpriced • lasted all year • worth • works as expect • ’s the perfect calculator • does what it's supposed to • last that long • very • very light • five stars • about a week • ended up throwing • came in its original packaging • does more than i realized
negative 192
stopped working • doesn't work • didn't need • was terrible • did not • annoying • lost • already stopped working • is really frustrating • do • was the wrong one • stops again • not want to turn on before an exam • turned on • started acting up • wasn't a deal breaker • doesn't automatically round • does maths • got stolen • replaced one of mine • isn't quick to respond • misses data entry • causes me to slow down • froze • doesn't even work properly • didn’t work • didn’t return • won't accept any input with any of the buttons • so easy to make a mistake • constantly frustrated • not difficult to understand how to operate • was kind of sticky • being sticky was kind of odd • goes to sleep/turns off faster • just went dead • don't make them like they used to • was not working • broke after 4 months of use • froze after typing in a problem • just hanging loose • managed to misplace • is supposed to and nothing more • doesnt have all the bells • says “sin(45 • won't even use • is very inconvenient • does not have graphing capabilities • do the 4 basic operations • giving tree back to school backpack donations • doesn't do that much • so hard keeping track of numbers • does take some time getting used to it • are allowed on the florida state math exams • wouldn't turn on at all • didn't make sense to pay to return it • harder to find the ones • doesn't register that i have pressed them • is hard to keep the calculator • can be used during several national exams • works don't improve • does not • was lost • died • froze in the middle of my math final • laughed at me • snapped my hand • didn't work • sometimes hard to make out • gave up the ghost • does seem to have a bit of lag
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calculator
253 34
great • good • scientific • excellent • best • nice • works great • very good • awesome • perfect • basic • does everything • works just fine • solid • easy to use • great scientific • better • was fine • looking • simple
calculator
positive 253
great • good • scientific • excellent • best • nice • works great • very good • awesome • perfect • basic • does everything • works just fine • solid • easy to use • great scientific • better • was fine • looking • simple • sturdy • great little • is amazing • cheap • useful • inexpensive • basic scientific • gets the job done • highly recommend • excellent scientific • works wonderfully • perfect simple • helped him improve his grades • came in perfect condition • great basic scientific • is lightweight • has all the functions • solid scientific • fine • is really easy to use • is very cost efficient • most user friendly • very affordable • wonderful • simple to use • standard • will show this number as 3.5^11 • performs a surprising amount of different operations • great basic • is rugged • effective • uses them • like • arrived new • functional • favorite • very good cheap • suggest getting a graphing • is very easy to use • does all the requirements my 8th grade • came exactly as ordered • is powered off • just a few months ago • has a protective case • is nice • has a slide on • was required for a class • durable • really nice • my favorite basic
negative 34
won't turn on • didn’t work properly • is not a good option • will miss it • cheap • did not turn on • remembers last answer • expensive • don't need • did not have much choice • never had to wish • horrible • is flimsy • would not come back on again • did not power up • still does not work • worst • has a nasty habit • not a graphing • bad • wears like iron • problem • can be difficult to use • failed qc • not really very handy • was in poor condition • did not work • has not worked • failed • was defective • is useless to me • stopped working • don't buy used scientific • would no longer have such a slim profile
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price
96 1
great • good • excellent • decent • can't beat • was right • very good • best • ok • was great • was excellent • worth • solves the purpose • better deal • is right on • better • perfect • works great • is extremely good • easy to use
price
positive 96
great • good • excellent • decent • can't beat • was right • very good • best • ok • was great • was excellent • worth • solves the purpose • better deal • is right on • better • perfect • works great • is extremely good • easy to use • simple • was fair • perfect for a high school student • worked perfectly for my class • was lower than target or walmart • was very low • is great • is hard to beat • low • steal • was a great deal • has plenty of functions • is as advertised • is a good value • was right for this calculator • was affordable • is fair • reasonable • is right • was better • is low • excellent choice
negative 1
not bad
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function
20 4
great • are located • excellent • out • very nice • more advanced • most common • fine • square root • power • well buy • are limited/ hard to use/ • are close enough • help a lot in many cases • second- • easy • is perfect for surveying • explains various math • learning • good
function
positive 20
great • are located • excellent • out • very nice • more advanced • most common • fine • square root • power • well buy • are limited/ hard to use/ • are close enough • help a lot in many cases • second- • easy • is perfect for surveying • explains various math • learning • good
negative 4
not all common • i occasionally need • are addressable without having to use 2nd or 3rd function keys • no ans
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this calculator
13 6
really like • highly recommend • really happy • love • has no remorse • prefer • is great • should do just fine • require • worked well • definitely recommend
this calculator
positive 13
really like • highly recommend • really happy • love • has no remorse • prefer • is great • should do just fine • require • worked well • definitely recommend
negative 6
sucks • nothing wrong • do not like • useless • never used
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display
11 8
is nice • is also very easy to read • is bright • is far better • easy to read • is easy to read • is very easy to read • is better • is very limiting • will show plenty of digits
display
positive 11
is nice • is also very easy to read • is bright • is far better • easy to read • is easy to read • is very easy to read • is better • is very limiting • will show plenty of digits
negative 8
just failed • is incomplete • turns off after 5 • scratches quite easily • finally died • lost some pixels • was on • can't see the decimal point
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model
13 2
recommended • had better button feel • exact • previous • better • future • cheap • best • speaks for itself • graphing • pick another • with me every time • is a durable workhorse
model
positive 13
recommended • had better button feel • exact • previous • better • future • cheap • best • speaks for itself • graphing • pick another • with me every time • is a durable workhorse
negative 2
am not allowed to use it in my class • slightly different
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shipping
16
fast • quick • was quick • was fast • prompt • free • was very fast
quality
12 1
good • great • highly • is five stars • same • is excellent
quality
positive 12
good • great • highly • is five stars • same • is excellent
negative 1
has really dropped with these calculators
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school
10 2
high • required for middle
school
positive 10
high • required for middle
negative 2
was pretty bad • not in high
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condition
11 1
perfect • good • great • works well • in great • very good
condition
positive 11
perfect • good • great • works well • in great • very good
negative 1
worst
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this one
8 4
is good for general calculations • does work well • is the best choice • is like a tank • has the 1/x i use a lot • is still going well • is equally excellent • is easily worth the 15 dollars
this one
positive 8
is good for general calculations • does work well • is the best choice • is like a tank • has the 1/x i use a lot • is still going well • is equally excellent • is easily worth the 15 dollars
negative 4
is so limited • is really frustrating to use • is a little irritating • doesn't do any of that
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it's
9 1
worked out equally as good • ok • worked and not been demolished • calculator that's simple • got some solid functions • easier to use • worked perfectly • very user friendly • easy to use
it's
positive 9
worked out equally as good • ok • worked and not been demolished • calculator that's simple • got some solid functions • easier to use • worked perfectly • very user friendly • easy to use
negative 1
clumsy design
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item
8 1
is just perfect • arrived with what looks like a pencil puncture in the screen area • is great my kid • is very great • was as advertised • very good • nice • is the best
item
positive 8
is just perfect • arrived with what looks like a pencil puncture in the screen area • is great my kid • is very great • was as advertised • very good • nice • is the best
negative 1
received was not item pictured
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delivery
9
fast • quick • pays off • was quick • super fast • was fast • excellent • good
graphing calculator
3 2
full fledged • good • more advanced
graphing calculator
positive 3
full fledged • good • more advanced
negative 2
couldn't use • did not allow
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number
5 2
was arrived at by previous calculations • cannot add • large • easy to read • are easy to read
number
positive 5
was arrived at by previous calculations • cannot add • large • easy to read • are easy to read
negative 2
look faded • tiny
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algebra
7
great • perfect • middle school advanced • works good • has lots of features • taking college pre-
this product
6 1
like • is more than you can ask for • highly recommend • love • would recommend
this product
positive 6
like • is more than you can ask for • highly recommend • love • would recommend
negative 1
wouldn't recommend
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scientific calculator
5 2
excellent • inexpensive • nice basic • good basic • good
scientific calculator
positive 5
excellent • inexpensive • nice basic • good basic • good
negative 2
pretty much sucks • limitation
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ti-30xa
5 2
is a good choice • is a great tool • is a solid • going to college • quickly
ti-30xa
positive 5
is a good choice • is a great tool • is a solid • going to college • quickly
negative 2
bigger drawbacks • still using the same batteries
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calculation
6
came out correct • quick • simplifies • hard • basic • suitable
basic
5 1
good • pretty • nice
basic
positive 5
good • pretty • nice
negative 1
not bad
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design
3 1
handsome • good • simple
design
positive 3
handsome • good • simple
negative 1
is not intuitive
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buy
5
good • great • perfect
instrument
5
very nice • like many • good • execellent • was a handy resource
ti calculator
5
are reliable • have been nothing but satisfied • never had problems • ok • experienced
ti
5
does it again • always come back to the • got it right • last forever • contains enough features
problem
5
no
texas instruments
4 1
always been able to depend • prefer • are the best makers of calculators • should be ashamed
texas instruments
positive 4
always been able to depend • prefer • are the best makers of calculators • should be ashamed
negative 1
should never have allowed this calculator to be sold
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button
22 27
would stop working • stopped working • get caught under the shell • left • were not as responsive • don't always get added to the calculations • are difficult to press • satisfactorily clicky • feel mushy • cheesy feeling • sometimes don't push easily • are not as sensitive • no 'ans • won't register if you type too fast • on the top left see photos • flips things around • are horrible • are a little loose • wouldnt operate correctly • are not very responsive
button
positive 22
works • nice • are oriented • are larger • nice feel • are much sturdier • works well enough • does and how exactly to use each one • are not mushy • are easy to press • work well • have some integrity • worked fine • are where i expect • are responsive • were sturdier • big • are large enough to press • are big enough to key info easily • are very responsive • are fairly large • are easy to find
negative 27
would stop working • stopped working • get caught under the shell • left • were not as responsive • don't always get added to the calculations • are difficult to press • satisfactorily clicky • feel mushy • cheesy feeling • sometimes don't push easily • are not as sensitive • no 'ans • won't register if you type too fast • on the top left see photos • flips things around • are horrible • are a little loose • wouldnt operate correctly • are not very responsive • stick sometimes • seemed stiffed • do not wear so ten years • good to use • are terribly sensitive
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battery
12 16
didn't work off • fixes it • takes one 76 • is not • difficult to replace • runs out • went 5 months into the school year • is still chugging • replaced • for the one in my purse died • kept at the back of the fridge • low • was going dead • original • still has not died • is dying
battery
positive 12
last long • operated • should last for years • lasts a very long time • operating again • good • should last a very long time • ran out right • was new as described • original • saves • just
negative 16
didn't work off • fixes it • takes one 76 • is not • difficult to replace • runs out • went 5 months into the school year • is still chugging • replaced • for the one in my purse died • kept at the back of the fridge • low • was going dead • original • still has not died • is dying
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batteries
11 15
never new to worry • only had to change • runs off • no • did finally fail • requires • are not readily available in a store • require expensive • died • are very low • 5 times over the years • should last a lifetime • here died • tend to die and or leak • careful
batteries
positive 11
last long time • no issues • don't worry • replacement • last for years • came with • ti recommended • have much longer shelf • are right • seem to last a very long time • good luck
negative 15
never new to worry • only had to change • runs off • no • did finally fail • requires • are not readily available in a store • require expensive • died • are very low • 5 times over the years • should last a lifetime • here died • tend to die and or leak • careful
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key
6 7
were not responsive • are a bit clunky • not sized • stuck • to be too noisy • wrong • are sloppy
key
positive 6
have solid • stick • look as simple • fits securely • large easy to use • are well-organized
negative 7
were not responsive • are a bit clunky • not sized • stuck • to be too noisy • wrong • are sloppy
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screen
2 8
stays blank • arrived damaged • did not appear • displays the bare minimum of data • flickers- • shows zero • is messed up • does not have two lines to work with
screen
positive 2
good • you have to tilt
negative 8
stays blank • arrived damaged • did not appear • displays the bare minimum of data • flickers- • shows zero • is messed up • does not have two lines to work with
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cover
4 6
gets stuck • is almost impossible to remove • too tight • scratches • is very loose • doesn't slide back on the calculator smoothly
cover
positive 4
like • is a nice feature • is a plus • keeps it protected
negative 6
gets stuck • is almost impossible to remove • too tight • scratches • is very loose • doesn't slide back on the calculator smoothly
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results
2 3
very inaccurate • erroneous • totally unreliable
results
positive 2
keep track • same
negative 3
very inaccurate • erroneous • totally unreliable
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unit
1 4
is not solar • did not work properly • defective • before closing the case
unit
positive 1
is one of the ti calculators
negative 4
is not solar • did not work properly • defective • before closing the case
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decimal point
1 4
tiny • is hard to see • hard to see • is positioned low
decimal point
positive 1
is larger
negative 4
tiny • is hard to see • hard to see • is positioned low
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case
2 2
took mine • sticks
case
positive 2
textured • is a different shape and color
negative 2
took mine • sticks
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