09-04-2003, 06:30 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Math as Art with SpaceTime
"SpaceTime, a revolutionary mathematical application for the Pocket PC, empowers your mobile device with 2D, 3D, and 4D graphing, a complete complex number engine, and nearly all the mathematical capabilities of a TI-83 Calculator. From the high school student to the professional engineer, SpaceTime allows you to explore mathematical concepts in an easy-to-use interface with helpful tutorials that show you how to start graphing equations in seconds. SpaceTime turns monochromed math into full color, real-time art."
Anyone who knows me understands that I'm a lot of different types of geek rolled into one, but "math geek" is not one of them. I have a cousin who taught at Princeton, and he received all the math genes in the family. But if you're a math geek, SpaceTime is worth looking into!
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09-04-2003, 06:47 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 276
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Also, SpaceTime is one of the only Math program, that is really cool! 
I've never seen a program or calculator that actually makes graphing math equations (and/or formulas) look this cool and easy!
Soon, I suppose, the whole math department at my University will want Pocket PCs... that is, after I've shown them SpaceTime! :lol:
My review of Spacetime will appear soon at PDAGold, just as soon as I've finished my other reviews... :roll:
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09-04-2003, 07:24 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 153
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Okay combined this with Dell X5 plus other computational apps, I don't know why anybody would want to buy a $180 Calculator anymore.
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09-04-2003, 07:38 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 29
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The pictures look pretty, but it doesn't look like it will replace my TI-89-- no calculus functions. Also, the demo is kinda cheesy because you cannot truly explore the application. You're restricted to only going through the tutorial. I'd be more open to purchasing the program if it let me use the program for 15 days without any limitations.
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09-04-2003, 07:45 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 593
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Originally Posted by SandersP
Okay combined this with Dell X5 plus other computational apps, I don't know why anybody would want to buy a $180 Calculator anymore.
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Using the Pocket PC as a calculator is not nearly as quick and this program does not have some of the basic fundamentals to function as a calculator (graphing at least). The only good calculator program I've seen are the HP calculator emulators, which are based around scientific and financial uses. Sorry for those who are in Calculus.
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09-04-2003, 07:50 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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Originally Posted by SandersP
Okay combined this with Dell X5 plus other computational apps, I don't know why anybody would want to buy a $180 Calculator anymore.
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Until your allowed to use PocketPCs on standarized tests (read: never) there's still plenty of reason to at least have a TI-83 around.
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09-04-2003, 08:28 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 899
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I too use all of Lygea's HP-emulating calcs. They're really great, I just wish they could've chosen newer, more modern calcs to emulate. Heh I still have my trusty old TI-85, as we'd squared off against the HP gang...
I used Napier Pro too, but WM2003 broke it (as the developer confirmed to me).
Otherwise besides the mildly interesting CoolCalc (or that Landware one IIRC), there's a dearth of stuff out there? But this SpaceTime looks interesting...
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09-04-2003, 09:15 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 238
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Still hoping for the day that Matlab or Mathematica get ported to the PPC. Those are about the only programs that can do things that I can't do with my TI-89 or HP48.
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09-04-2003, 10:54 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 153
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Originally Posted by guinness
Still hoping for the day that Matlab or Mathematica get ported to the PPC. Those are about the only programs that can do things that I can't do with my TI-89 or HP48.
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Maxima.
http://www.rainer-keuchel.de/wince/maxima-ce.html
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09-05-2003, 02:43 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 53
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Originally Posted by guinness
Still hoping for the day that Matlab or Mathematica get ported to the PPC. Those are about the only programs that can do things that I can't do with my TI-89 or HP48.
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Ditto for me....I'm bored with these marginal efforts. Pocket PC has the power to handle a true CAS with graphics capabilities. If a calculator can have a CAS system, why not a Pocket PC. Enough with the toys.
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