For Windows 95 and 98 the graph link is versatile software that allows TI graphing calculator users to transfer files and screen shots from calculators to computer. It plugs into unit to unit link cable provided with TI graphing calculators. It is your link to upgrading flash based TI graphing calculators directly from the internet. Share programs via e-mail or the web. Create or edit programs on the computer screen with easy access to all calculator functions. Copy and paste screen shots, programs, and data directly into word processors or print directly. Create custom class materials with the screen snapshot capability. Compatible with TI73, TI82, TI83, TI83 Plus, TI86, TI89 and TI92. Silent link capability with TI73, TI83, TI83 Plus, TI86, TI89 and TI92 with no more calculator s
1 You're gonna need this, TI-89 owners
The TI-89 is a great calculator but doesn't have some probability distribution software built in. This includes the binompdf and poissonpdf functions that are readily available on a stock TI-83+. (This applies to the original, black TI-89; not sure if the TI-89 Titanium has these installed standard or not)
Serial ports are nonexistant on Macs so you need this if you have one. Some people who wrote early reviews noted that the software didn't completely work with the calculators. With the TI-84 and other new calculators released last year an update of the graph link software was obviously needed, and I am willing to bet my old Mac Plus that it was tweaked to work smoother.
To my knowledge this supports every TI graphing calculator. This cable has come down significantly in price over the past four years and is worth buying over the serial one now.
2 Worked fine for me with my TI-86
They say it won't work with the TI-86, but it worked fine for me. Was able to access and download/upload files to my calculator no problemo.
3 Works great, very fast. Highly recommended!
The USB link is easy to use, and is the link to buy if you've got USB ports. While you can't transfer files using TI-GRAPH LINK software and a USB link, you can still use TI-GRAPH LINK for ungrouping calculator data files and viewing or editing BASIC programs on your computer. Then you can transfer files using TI-Connect software, which is more user friendly anyway. Indispensable accessory for your TI Graphing Calculator!
4 For now atleast, go with the black serial cable.
Pros of the USB: This is alot simpler, and quicker to use, and the data transfer is faster when you use usb.
Cons: The cable came with my TI-83 plus silver edition. I read about all hte programs i could use on my computer to trasnfer stuff to my calculator ok. And I find the flip card program, it's like a digital verison of writing stuff you need to memorize on teh back and front of a note card and flipping it over. Well I get home and hook up the USB cable, and I find that almost all the programs i want to use can't use a USB cable. It was really agrivation. It just asks what "Com port" you want. And obviously i wnat usb...
So the only good for the usb connectivity cable is to upgrade your calculators software and a few other small things. Nothing useful. Maybe they'll upgrade the programs later ot use the USB...
5 Better off with black graph link
Because it is USB, it does not work eith TI-Graphlink software. Don't get me wrong the Graphlink software isn't great, but it is much more powerful than TI Connect. Plus you can use both TI Connect and TI-Graphlink software with the serial cables. The graph link software is rather clunky, but much more reliable than ti connect.
6 Texas Instruments Connectivity Kit
EXCELLENT PRODUCT, DONT KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT IT.
