Reviews: Texas Instruments BA II Plus Professional Financial Calculator

from: Texas Instruments






Battery Description: 4 AAA
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Texas Instruments
Color: SILVER
EAN: 0033317192045
Format: CD
Item Dimensions: 13067037670
Label: Texas Instruments
Manufacturer: Texas Instruments
Model: BA II PLUS PRO
MPN: BA II PLUS PRO
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Windows
Publisher: Texas Instruments
Studio: Texas Instruments

Features:

• Easy-to-read 10-digit display, 10-number memory
• Comfortable firm-touch keypad

Rating: - Frustrating
After using the HP 12c (and the 12c 25th Anniv edition), this calculator was insanely frustrating to use. The keys didn't always respond, even with the "click" which requires me to keep a vigilant eye on the display when inputting numbers (this is most common in repeating digits, such as 10,000 which will frequently drop a zero or two). Also, the lack of an RPN option is a glaring flaw considering the prevalence of the 12c over the past 25 years.

On the plus side, the one-key delete is a huge plus, though I suppose it's a requirement given the spotty input. And it does its job - and fast - it's about 50% faster than the 12c 25th Anniv edition (and about 15 times faster than the '81 model), but the difference between modern calculators is fairly negligible, looking at the difference of a split second for difficult interest calculations or such.

Other than that, it does everything that a 12c or other financial calculator can, with one exception. It can do trig and a handful of other non-financial functions. Maybe there's a reason for this, but I don't see it.

Unfortunately, the 12c is not allowed in SOA exams. If they were, you can bet I'd sell this one ASAP.

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Rating: - Wonderful functionality built in a little heavy body
The BA II plus has more functions than my earlier BA II. Thanks to TI for the added features. It would have been wonderful to have a light weighted BA II Plus.

Texas Instruments BA II Plus Professional Financial Calculator

Susheel Kumar

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Rating: - Get the cheaper model.
Don't get me wrong, this one is fine, but the cheaper one has a much nicer hard cover. This one has a thin sleeve for protection and it isn't very effective. The cheaper model has a hard plastic cover that could probably deflect gamma rays. OK, maybe slow down a BB.

This one does look good - makes everyone think you know how to use it...

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Rating: - Best on the block
By far the best financial calculator in the market. The quality, sturdiness, design, & the layout, more specifically the firm-touch keypad and the no-slide rubber feet, are excellent. No longer is it necessary to cradle it in your left hand while you punch the figures in with your right; the keys are adequately sized to allow a one-hand job and the calculator will not slide around the desk while being used. Having used some of the other brands and other TI models, I was very impressed with its calculation speed as well. So far I've noticed the NPV and IRR to take the longest and that was at approximately 1.5-2 seconds. FAST!! It comes with a fairly comprehensive booklet which came in very handy. I highly recommend going over it at least once.. shouldn't take more than half an hour and it really is very informative... There are multiple ways to input data so a quick read of the booklet will very likely increase your efficiency.

Yes there are 2 cons (minor at best). One is the battery; its those sometimes hard-to-find round disc batteries. Second is the case which is flimsy at best. ONLY thing it will protect the calculator from, if that, is minor scratches. I have no idea why they would settle on such an inferior case but they did. Overall, an excellent product!

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Rating: - Pretty good calculator, and the price is so affordable in Amazon
i use it for my accounting class, but 8/10 students use different type of calculator in class so does the professor, but then the professor told me that this calculator is neat (i thought so too, thats why i bought it, and you can not get it cheaper anywhere else for new, love the sliver look) and my professor also use it as well (he got 2 calculators), over all this calculator is easy to use, just like the other brand (almost same button), and the manual is not that helpful when calculate the PV,FV,Annuity, but i got help from my professor. Still after you learn how to use it and you will love it.

Texas Instruments BA II Plus Professional Financial Calculator Reviews

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