ScientificCalculator
Latest
Numworks graphing calculator is made for students raised on tech
Like textbooks, graphing calculators are still a necessary (and expensive) accessory for math and science students in high school and college. Sure, there are calculator apps for tablets and smartphones, but those are often banned for tests because they could let you cheat online. So, many students have to buy them, and the dominant models from Texas Instruments and Casio can be complex and expensive. Now, an open-source calculator called Numworks is taking them on with a clean, simple look, an intuitive interface and open source programming and design.
Google search nerds out, adds full-button scientific calculator
Search is Google's bread and butter, so it stands to reason the company would want to cram in as much universal functionality to that unassuming text box as possible. After having integrated graphing capabilities this past Winter, the Mountain View gang's at it again, expanding the breadth of its moneymaker with a full, pop-up scientific calculator. Users that input the beginnings of an equation from either the desktop site or mobile version (landscape only) will instantly see a 32-button layout appear in the space below, mapped for all the mathematical functions your left brain can't handle alone. The calculator can also be triggered by voice commands, so those of you averse to thumb-smashing will have the luxury of barking those algebraic equations straight into your handset. It's live now for the testing, but we warn you, it's no replacement for that game-filled TI-83.
Magic Number Machine scientific calculator
The folks over at MacResearch point to the Magic Number Machine, a nice open source scientific calculator from Matt Gallagher. It has a lot of what you would naturally expect from a good handheld calculator, but also some Mac specific features like the ability to change the insertion point by clicking on the display, keyboard shortcuts, and a slide out drawer for your "expression history." If you're in need of a scientific calculator a bit more powerful than Apple's built-in application, but don't want to shell out $19 for PCalc, then the Magic Number Machine looks like a good choice (even if it's not quite as stylish as some of the other options and doesn't do RPN).The Magic Number Machine is a free download from Matt's website and includes the source. (Note: when I tried to mount the DMG it gave me a warning, but I ignored it was able to mount it and install the application without any problems).[Via MacResearch]
