Casio fx-CG 100 in Pictures and First Impressions
Quick Facts:
Model: fx-CG 100
Company: Casio
Battery: 4 x AAA (included with the calculator)
Memory: 61,440 bytes for regular memory. However, Python scripts are stored in Storage Memory, which is 4,793,072 bytes (almost 4.8 MB).
Price (US): $119.99
Site: https://www.casio.com/us/scientific-calculators/product.FX-CG100/
Display: 216 x 384 pixels
Programming Language: Python
Connection: USB Port, USB-C (a cord was not provided in the box, but this cord is easily obtainable because the USB-C fits works with most smart phones, tablets, and current Numworks N120)
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
Country Settings: International, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States (this seems to arrange the order the apps, but I'm not sure what else is effected)
Python Modules available at the beginning: Math, Random, PyPlot, Turtle, CasioPlot including getkey()
The fx-CG 100 is a graphing calculator that is modeled after the ClassWiz series, like it’s non-graphing flagship fx-991 CW. Instead of function keys (F1 – F6), navigation is done using tab keys ( [ |< ] and [ >| ]), and the [CATALOG] and [ TOOLS ] keys. The options available in the CATALOG and TOOLS change depending on the current app operated.
At default the [ FORMAT ] key toggles between exact answers and approximates. We can set the format key to act like the fx-991 CW, which it brings up menu which gives formatting options exact, approximate, sexagesimal, and engineering. For me personally, I will leave it as toggle. We can always bring up the format menu by pressing [ SHIFT ] [ FORMAT ].
The menus include short cut option numbers. We can disable them, but I don’t think there is a reason to.
The Calculate app is now only in Math Input/Output (textbook). No more linear (one-line) entry, despite the current manual mentioning Linear Input. I have not found that setting (yet).
The list brackets are no longer on the keyboard, but instead only in the CATALOG-Statistics menu.
Pressing the [ HOME ] key will bring up the following apps:
Calculate (includes Unit Conversions)
Graph & Table (used to be two separate apps – function, parametric, polar, x=, inequality)
Statistics
Equation (solve linear systems, polynomials, general solver)
Recursion (sequences)
Dynamic Graph
Distribution (Binomial, Normal, Poisson, Geometric, Hypergeometric, Student-t, Chi Square, F)
Numeric Inequality Solver
Base-N (base conversions and logic returns to its own app instead of being integrated in Calculate)
Conic Graphs
Spreadsheet (better access to the cell functions)
Geometry
Financial
3D Graph (including z(x,y), parametric (x(s,t), y(s,t), z(s,t), conic sections)
Probability Simulations
Python
Database – Periodic Table, Scientific Constants (which can be stored in variables A-Z). Scientific constants are in SI units (meters, kilograms, seconds, Joules, Kelvins, etc.)
Memory Management
Exam Mode (which personally I’ll never use)
Given a quick glance, except for the loss of Casio basic, all of the functionality of the fx-CG 50 make it over to the fx-CG 100. Python scrips are stored in Storage Memory (about 4.8 MB).
The keyboard feels nice. And the contrast of the green, orange, and white against the black background makes the keyboard easy to read.
[SHIFT] [ 0 ]: Select. Press [ OK ] or [EXE] to cut or past
[SHIFT] [ 1 ]: Paste
[SHIFT] [ 2 ]: Screen Capture
Pictures:
Overall, the fx-CG 100 is impressive and I will have to get used to the catalog/tools keys.
Eddie
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