Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
scientific calculator
- Thread starter IDANNY
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Well, for a very basic scientific calculator, just use the OSX included calculator, and switch it to the "advanced" mode. Combined with the paper tape to make things easier to see (display that, too), you have a basic set of exponential, trigonometric, and algebraic functions.
For more power, there are many options, including emulators for beefy scientific calculators. Go to VersionTracker.com and do a search on "calculator" for dozens of options.
For more power, there are many options, including emulators for beefy scientific calculators. Go to VersionTracker.com and do a search on "calculator" for dozens of options.
absolut_mac
macrumors 6502a
Re: scientific calculator
For ease of use, get any HP RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) scientific calculator. The more complicated the calculations, the more you'll appreciate RPN's logic and simplicity.
RPN = Think Different 🙂
A Google search should also locate RPN programs to convert your Mac calculator.
For ease of use, get any HP RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) scientific calculator. The more complicated the calculations, the more you'll appreciate RPN's logic and simplicity.
RPN = Think Different 🙂
A Google search should also locate RPN programs to convert your Mac calculator.
bousozoku
Moderator emeritus
PCalc is quite a good calculator and has a RPN mode, along with the typical programmer radix conversions.
http://www.pcalc.com/
The only thing I haven't seen is a programmable calculator, although I believe that there is a graphical shell for bc, the arbitrary precision programmable calculator in UNIX.
http://www.pcalc.com/
The only thing I haven't seen is a programmable calculator, although I believe that there is a graphical shell for bc, the arbitrary precision programmable calculator in UNIX.
RPN CALC
Hunt down X48 and get a HP 48GX for Max OS X if you want a great RPN calculator. Free is tough to beat. Of course, as a HP bigot since the HP45 (which I still own) maybe I'm partial.
Hunt down X48 and get a HP 48GX for Max OS X if you want a great RPN calculator. Free is tough to beat. Of course, as a HP bigot since the HP45 (which I still own) maybe I'm partial.
MisterMe
macrumors G4
Re: RPN CALC
As an owner of a plastic HP 48GX for several years, I really love the X48 emulated calculator. Alas, it seems to have disappeared from the 'Net. However, I still have it in my Dock and it serves me well. There are, however, other RPN calculators for MacOS X for those with the brains to do a simple search.
superbovine
macrumors 68030
there is probably a calculator for x11 you could use as well. i been meaning to look for one too. the calculator that comes with os x is pretty good though.
superbovine
macrumors 68030
Re: Re: RPN CALC
well i know how you mac hackers like the RPN 😛. i know a subset of the PPC assembly for a smaller processor, but that is beside the point. I have t-89 which i have been happy with for years, but no RPN for me 🙁
well i know how you mac hackers like the RPN 😛. i know a subset of the PPC assembly for a smaller processor, but that is beside the point. I have t-89 which i have been happy with for years, but no RPN for me 🙁
gwuMACaddict
macrumors 68040
Re: scientific calculator
uh... i think you need a spell checker a lot worse than a calculator 😉
uh... i think you need a spell checker a lot worse than a calculator 😉