Which calculator is better for college, a TI 89 or TI 84?

Question

I'm going to major in biology and I'm not exactly sure as to what kind of calculator is better.

Answer 1

TI 89 is more advance, allowing you to do more types of complicated problems without really having to figure it out.  

Answer 2

If you're a bio major, I highly doubt you need either of those.  I'm a bio major at USC, and I haven't needed anything better than an ordinary pocket calculator. I know for chemistry classes here, we're not allowed to use graphing calculators (we have to use Casio FX-260); in math class, we're not allowed any sort of calculator (though the TI-83 comes in handy for hw); and for bio, we never even needed a calculator. I would just buy the cheaper one; if there's no diff in cost, then get the 89 just because it has more functions in case you need them.  

Answer 3

ti 89, even though its more expensive, it can allow u to solve calculus problems unlike t184

Answer 4

TI 89 has more functions and is a bit easier to figure out and use.

Yes, it's a bit more expensive, but usually more versatile and is easier to take from course to course.