Texas Instruments TI-92 II

Description

Brand: Texas Instruments
Model: TI-92 II
Type: Graphical programmable scientific calculator
Picture: TI-92 Plus
Batteries: AA x 4 + CR 2032 x 1 (memory backup)
Lifetime: Introduced: 1998
Terminated: 2006
Notes: Texas Instruments’ TI-92 Plus is the last one of the TI-92 series and is equivalent to the TI-89 but using this bolder and easier to use form factor.

Succeeding the TI-92 II it adds even more memory, 256 kB of which 188 kB is user available. It also adds 2 MB of flash storage of which 702 kB is user available.

Also new is the App view HOME screen showing a grid of icons. This is an option that can fortunately be switched back to a menu using MODE F3 and selecting "Apps Desktop...... OFF".

TI-92 Plus Display It has a really good display with good contrast and can be used quite well when there is less light.

Seen here are some examples of integration, differentiation and optimisation.

A lot of useful information can be found on this Wikipedia page (link validated 2026-10-19).
Series: This calculator is part of a series that started with the TI-92. Here is a list of the calculators in this series, in chronological order.
  • The TI-92 (1995)
  • The TI-92 II (1996)
  • The TI-92 Plus (this ome) (1998)
  • The TI-89 (1998)
  • The TI Voyage 200 (2002)
  • The TI-89 Titanium (2004)

Peripherals

There is the TI Connectivity Cable USB to enable connecting to a PC or Mac, and the TI-Graph Link to connect using a serial protocol. More modern Macs, post Mac OS 9 need the USB cable.


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