NumWorks Graphing Calculator

I love this calculator. I am a math teacher, and purchased one for my son. He loves it and it is now all I use for my Calculus students. It has great features and is easy to use. I only wish this was around when I was in school!

The media could not be loaded. Pros:More updated interface than the TI-84Simple to useOpen source hardwareEpsilon (the calculator's "OS" (more like a math interpreter) is open sourceThin and lightCosts less than the TI-84 plus ceLess confusing naming scheme than TIUses a more updated chip than the TI-84 Plus CE (STM32 ARM Cortex M4 based microcontroller vs Zialog eZ80)Runs MicroPython (which is good for running custom code on the calculator, like a stoicheometry calculator for chemistry)Web-based interface on computer that allows you to update the calculator and upload python codeClean designApp-based interfaceIt doesn't just give decimals and fractions, it gives both, and can simplify expressionsCan calculate complex numbersCons:No dark mode (Small complaint though (and it wouldn't fit in with the white theme of the calculator)Cannot write custom apps or install custom firmware. I found this out when I was trying to add an overclocking script. I got everything set up, but a critical folder on GitHub was blocked off. This does make sense because it prevents people from writing cheating software for the calculator. Since it's been approved for exams like the SAT (and that's one of the main selling points), it has to store all user data in RAM, and if you could modify its code you could have a user program permanently on the calculator that could allow you to cheat on a test. They could have made it completely open source in hardware and software, but that would have made it not legal on any standardized test.Buttons are somewhat mushyLimited button layout compared to ti-84 plus ceNobody else really has this calculator so there is less available for it than is available for something more popular like the ti-84 plus ceWhite plastic is easy to scratch and markGraphing program is slow when navigating because it redraws all of the graph every time you move.Keyboard is hard to use (but that's because I am not used to typing on a calculator and there are not very many buttons)The video shows some of the calculators features in calculator mode.

The NumWorks Graphing Calculator is a breath of fresh air compared to bulky, outdated models. Its sleek design, color screen, and intuitive app-style interface make it easy to learn and fun to use. Built-in Python programming is a great bonus for students interested in coding. The rechargeable battery and lightweight build add to its portability.The only downsides are its slightly limited features compared to high-end CAS calculators and the occasional firmware restrictions for exam compliance. Still, for most students, this is a stylish, user-friendly, and forward-thinking option.

I'm not in the education field, I use this calculator occasionally, often for unit conversions and some analysis. I find this calculator one of the most intuitive graphical calculators I have tried, and one of the faster ones as well. It's not the most featureful calculator, but it works well for me, and I don't have to reference the manual a lot.Numworks has been extending this calculator's feature set consistently from its introduction. The early models used a really light color yellow to label the second functions on the keys, but that has been corrected. The calculator seems pricey at first, but the software upgrades make it worth the money.Updating the software is very easy, you plug the calculator into a computer, point the browser at the Numworks website, log in and off you go, no need to install any vendor specific software as with so many other products out there.All in all I'm very impressed with the quality of the software.

There is a lot to like about this calculator and the company that makes it. The calculator is a great example of excellent and attractive engineering. The simplicity of the design is much appreciated, especially when compared with standard graphing calculators. It is a beautiful product and has some nice unexpected features that really set it apart from others. It is one of a few calculators that can perform prime factorization of an integer with the factor() command. Although it does not support general number base conversion, it will easily display the hexadecimal and binary values of any integer, in addition to the prime factors. That is a nice unexpected touch.The calculator is programmable via the MicroPython language. Python has become one of the most popular programming languages today, and many refererence books and Internet sites are available to help the programmer. Python can be difficult for a new programmer, but I will report that Numworks support is excellent. I contacted Numworks via their support email address about a programming problem and the president of the company replied with excellent information on my problem. It doesn't get any better than this.While MIcropython programs can be entered directly on the calculator, it is much easier to enter programs on your computer using the Numworks workshop website and download them to the calculator with the supplied cable. That process was flawless on my Chromebook.All in all, a terrific little calculator.