The Casio ClassPad 300, ClassPad 330 and fx-CP400[1] are stylus based touch-screen graphing calculators. The ClassPad comes with a collection of applications that support self-study, like 3D Graph, Geometry, eActivity, Spreadsheet, etc. A large 160x240 pixel LCD touch screen enables stylus-based operation. The ClassPad resembles Casio's earlier Pocket Viewer line. HP and Texas Instruments attempted to release similar pen based calculators (the HP Xpander and PET Project (see TI PLT SHH1), but both were cancelled before release to the market.
The emulator was so good that CASIO decided to include the emulator in the software that was being developed for data transfer, the data transfer and emulator software merged into one product called the ClassPad Manager. In 2003 CASIO released their first product, the ClassPad 300, in 2005 CASIO released the ClassPad 300 Plus featuring 5.4 MB. CASIO is committed to providing educational solutions that will enhance both, teaching and learning in the classroom. Save casio classpad 300 to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. + Items in search results. New Casio ClassPad 330 Plus Scientific Graphing Calculator Touch Screen. See more like this. CASIO ClassPad 330 Scientific Graphing Calculator Touch Screen with stylus. Latest OS update for ClassPad 300 series. ClassWiz Emulator Subscription. CASIO ClassPad. Related Links. CASIO Calculators Global. CALCULATOR ADVENTURE ISLAND (for Kids) Accessories and options. History of CASIO's Electronic Calculator Business. ClassPad Manager. The ClassPad Manager Software is a comprehensive tool designed for teachers to use with their students. It is a complete emulation of the ClassPad calculator that can be operated on either Windows or Mac based computers with a mouse and keyboard.
The ClassPad 300 allows input of expressions, and displays them as they appear in a textbook. Factorization of expressions, calculation of limit values of functions, and other operations can be performed while viewing the results on a large LCD screen. The ClassPad 300 comes with graphing tools for 3D graphing and drawing of geometric figures.
The user interface of the ClassPad 300 uses a pull-down menu format. Solutions, expressions, and other items can be selected with the tap of the stylus. The ClassPad 300 also supports drag and drop, copy and paste, and other pen-based operations. An eActivity application allows the creation of eActivities that can include figures, expressions, and explanations.
In the United States the ClassPad series is banned from standardized tests including the SAT, the ACT, and the AP Calculus test[2], due to its virtual QWERTY keyboard and stylus usage.[3]
In 2017, the fx-CG500 was released, targeted towards the North American market. While almost entirely identical to the fx-CP400, its removal of the QWERTY keyboards means it is included in the list of allowed calculators on American standardized exams, including AP and SAT.
Casio ClassPad 300 | |
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Type | |
Manufacturer | Casio |
Calculator | |
Entry mode | V.P.A.M. |
Display type | |
Display size | 160×240 dots |
CPU | |
Processor | SuperH 3 |
Programming | |
Programming language(s) | BASIC-like |
Other |
History
During 1996, CASIO worked on the CAS (Computer Algebra System) and studying Geometry. The CAS was first used in the Casio CFX-9970G then the Casio Algebra FX 2.0, and later formed the core math system for the ClassPad.
In 1999, with the help of many teachers and friends, the idea of the eActivity emerged. It would allow all applications to interact from within one application, and display information in a textbook style.
In 2000 CASIO opened a new office, the CASIO Education Technology M.R.D. Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. They hired engineers familiar with programming PCs and specialists from the education field. Ideas from around the world were now being implemented into the ClassPad by Tokyo R&D and Portland MRD Team.
In 2002 CASIO completed a prototype for the ClassPad. Before the prototype was complete, an emulator was used for testing. The emulator was so good that CASIO decided to include the emulator in the software that was being developed for data transfer. The data transfer and emulator software merged into one product called the ClassPad Manager.
Casio
In 2003 CASIO released their first product: the ClassPad 300, with 4.5 MB of flash memory.
In 2005 CASIO released the ClassPad 300 Plus featuring 5.4 MB of flash memory, a higher-contrast display and standardized Mini-USB port.
ClassPad OS 3.0
ClassPad Manager 3.0 Software
In 2006 CASIO released OS 3.0 for the ClassPad. OS 3.0 featured Laplace and Fourier transform, differential equation graphs, financial functions, AP statistics and parameterized 3D graphs. Subsequent releases were only available for users with OS 3.0 or later.
Later in 2006 & 2007 CASIO released OS 3.01 and 3.02, concentrating solely on bug fixing. The 2007 ClassPad was called the 330 series, but was distinguished from the 300 plus only by its having OS 3.02 pre-installed.
In 2008 CASIO released OS 3.03 for the ClassPad. OS 3.03 featured new probability distribution functions, an extended numeric solver and several user interface improvements. The corresponding hardware with this OS installed was the 330-A series [4]
In 2009 CASIO released OS 3.04 for the ClassPad. OS 3.04 featured an updated spreadsheet application, stat function enhancements and several user interface improvements. Also, there were two hotfix releases for OS 3.04.3000 - namely: OS 3.04.4000[5] and OS 3.04.5000[6]
In 2010 CASIO released OS 3.05 for the ClassPad. OS 3.05 featured new financial functions and an 'on data' option for quartile calculation.
In 2011 CASIO released OS 3.06 for the ClassPad. OS 3.06 featured new imaginary calculation functions and an improved numeric solver. So far, one hotfix release followed: OS 3.06.1000
In 2012 CASIO released the ClassPad 330 Plus featuring a faster CPU (SuperH 4) and the calculator is now treated as a regular USB mass storage device.
In December 2018 Casio released 3.10.7000 for the ClassPad 330 Plus. Improvements in calculation precision.
fx-CP400
Casio ClassPad fx-CP400 | |
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Type | Programmable |
Introduced | 2013 |
Latest firmware | 2.01.2000.0000 |
Predecessor | ClassPad 330 Plus |
Cost | ~$150 USD |
Calculator | |
Entry mode | V.P.A.M. |
Precision | 15 digits (typical display) 611 digits (for integers, maximum length that can be stored exactly) 15 decimal digits 1000 digits (maximum) |
Display type | Color LCD |
Display size | 320 × 528 (4.8 inch) |
CPU | |
Processor | SuperH 4 (SH7305) |
Programming | |
Programming language(s) | BASIC-like, often called Casio-BASIC |
User memory | 512 KB (included in RAM) |
External memory | 24 MB (storage) 5.5 MB (eActivity) |
Memory register | 2 MB (512 KB available to user) |
Interfaces | |
Connection | USB 3pin data communication |
Connects to | Computer via:
Other fx-CP400s via:
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Other | |
Power supply | 4 AAA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries |
Power consumption | 1.0 W |
Weight | 315 grams |
Dimensions | 8.9 cm (W) 20.6 cm (D) 2.11 cm (H) |
The fx-CP400,[1] released in 2013, is a color version, which can switch the screen between portrait and landscape views. It has a larger screen resolution, at 320 × 528 pixels.
It has a SuperH 4 CPU, specifically the SH-7305 model. It contains a 2MB RAM chip, but only 512KB are available to the user. It includes 24 MB of flash storage, and 5.5 MB for eActivity.
On this calculator, integers can be stored exactly up to approximately 22032, which is 611 digits long. After that, scientific notation is used to represent numbers up to 101000.
fx-CG500
The Casio fx-CG500 was introduced in 2017, and is almost identical to the fx-CP400. The most significant, and perhaps only, difference is that its virtual keyboard is stuck in alphabetical (ABC) layout, as opposed to the fx-CP400's option to switch between QWERTY, German QWERTZ and alphabetical layout. Due to this, it is now included in the list of authorised models in American SAT and AP exams.[3]
It has a grey-colored appearance, as opposed to the fx-CP400's black on white design.
Programming
The calculators can be programmed in two ways. The Classpad comes with Casio BASIC, a built-in BASIC-like interpreted language, allowing the user to create programs using built-in functionality.
The other method is to create an add-in. Add-ins are binary programs, executing directly on the calculator's CPU. Casio/Saltire has released an SDK, allowing users to create their own add-ins, though no support is provided for this by Casio. The SDK is available for registered users at Casio's website. Currently there is no SDK version compatible with the new Classpad 330 Plus or the fx-CP400.
After the release of the SDK, a Lua interpreter plugin (CPlua) was created. This add-in allows users to develop programs and games in Lua.
See also
- TI-Nspire - some models have touchpad and CAS
- TI-92 series - CAS and qwerty keyboard
- TI-89 series - CAS
- HP-49 series - CAS
- HP Xpander (project was canceled) - It had both a keyboard and a pen-based interface but no CAS
- HP Prime - touchpad and CAS
References
- ^ ab'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-02.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Casio ClassPad 330 Review'. www.techpoweredmath.com.
- ^ ab'Nouvelle Classpad II fx-CG500 rentrée 2017 USA - News Casio'. TI-Planet (in French). 28 February 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^'Casio Classpad 330 A - Classpad'.
- ^Bugs fixed in ClassPad OS 3.04.4000Archived November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^Bugs fixed in ClassPad OS 3.04.5000Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Casio Resources and Downloads – CASIO WEW Worldwide Education Website.
- CASIO ClassPad Europa de – Official ClassPad 300 Web site for Casio Europe.
- Universal Casio Forum – Forum for Casio calculators.
- Casiopeia – English Casio Calculators Forum
- ClassPad Yahoo Group – Another related forum.
- AULA MATEMATICA DIGITAL – website in Spanish.
- ClassPad Help Series – Tutorial with movies to start learning about ClassPad.
- CasioEd – Australian resources for learning maths with Classpad.
- Online Manual Online Manual
The Casio Algebra FX series was a line of graphing calculators manufactured by Casio Computer Co., Ltd from 1999 to 2003. They were the successor models to the CFX-9970G, the first Casio calculator with computer algebra system, or CAS, a program for symbolic manipulation of mathematical expressions. The calculators were discontinued and succeeded by the Casio ClassPad 300 in 2003.
HP XpanderThe HP Xpander (F1903A) aka 'Endeavour' was to be Hewlett-Packard's newest graphing calculator in 2002, but the project was cancelled in November 2001 months before it was scheduled to go into production. It had both a keyboard and a pen-based interface, measured 162.6 mm by 88.9 mm by 22.9 mm, with a large grayscale screen, and ran on two rechargeable AA batteries. It had a semi-translucent green cover on a gray case and an expansion slot.
The underlying operating system was Windows CE 3.0. It had 8 MB RAM, 16 MB ROM, a geometry application, a 240×320 display, a Hitachi SH3 processor, and e-lessons. One of the obvious omissions in the Xpander was the lack of a computer algebra system (CAS).
List of computer algebra systemsThe following tables provide a comparison of computer algebra systems (CAS). A CAS is a package comprising a set of algorithms for performing symbolic manipulations on algebraic objects, a language to implement them, and an environment in which to use the language. A CAS may include a user interface and graphics capability; and to be effective may require a large library of algorithms, efficient data structures and a fast kernel.
Casio Classpad 300 Emulators Online
MathMLMathematical Markup Language (MathML) is a mathematical markup language, an application of XML for describing mathematical notations and capturing both its structure and content. It aims at integrating mathematical formulae into World Wide Web pages and other documents. It is part of HTML5 and an ISO standard ISO/IEC DIS 40314 since 2015.
Pocket ViewerS250 redirects here, for the genetic marker, see Haplogroup R-DF27.
Pocket Viewer (Casio PV) was a model range of personal digital assistants (PDAs) developed by Casio around the turn of the 21st Century.
Programmable calculatorProgrammable calculators are calculators that can automatically carry out a sequence of operations under control of a stored program, much like a computer. The first programmable calculators such as the IBM CPC used punched cards or other media for program storage. Hand-held electronic calculators store programs on magnetic strips, removable read-only memory cartridges, flash memory, or in battery-backed read/write memory.
Since the early 1990s, most of these flexible handheld units belong to the class of graphing calculators. Before the mass-manufacture of inexpensive dot-matrix LCDs, however, programmable calculators usually featured a one-line numeric or alphanumeric display. The Big Four manufacturers of programmable calculators are Casio, Hewlett-Packard, Sharp, and Texas Instruments. All of the above have also made pocket computers in the past, especially Casio and Sharp.
Many calculators of this type are monochrome LCD, some are four-color (red or orange, green, blue, and black), or, in the case of some machines at the top of the line as of February 2015 color similar to monitors displaying 8 or 16 bit graphics. As they are used for graphing functions, the screens of these machines are pixel-addressable. Some have a touch screen, buzzers or other sound producers, internal clocks, modems or other connectivity devices including IrDA transceivers, several types of ports for peripherals like printers, and ports for memory cards of a number of types.
For earlier devices, see: History of computing hardware
TI-Nspire seriesThe TI-Nspire is a graphing calculator made by Texas Instruments which was released in July 2007. The original TI-Nspire was developed out of the TI PLT SHH1 prototype calculator (which itself was derived from the Casio ClassPad 300), the TI-92 series of calculators released in 1995, and the TI-89 series of calculators released in 1998.The TI-Nspire features a non-QWERTY keyboard and a different key-by-key layout compared to its predecessors. The TI-Nspire allows users to swap out the existing removable keypad with a functional copy of the TI-84 Plus series keypad. The TI-Nspire series I/O has a connector for the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle, another that serves as a connector for TI's wireless network adapter, and a Mini-USB connector for transferring data. The TI-Nspire series is available with and without a computer algebra system.
In 2011, Texas Instruments released the CX line of their TI-Nspire calculators which effectively replaced the previous generation. The updates included improvements to the original's keyboard layout, an addition of a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 3D graphing capabilities and reduced form factor. TI got rid of the removable keypad with this generation and therefore, the TI-84 compatibility mode.
In 2019, the TI-Nspire CX II was added and features a boost in clock speed and improvements to the existing operating system.
TI PLT SHH1TI PLT SHH1 (Personal Learning Tool, Spot Hand Held) is a prototype calculator created by Texas Instruments as an early attempt to develop a Linux-based calculator. It features an ARM based OMAP 1510 processor, 16 MB RAM, and an SD slot. In conjunction with its TI PLT-FHH1 Personal Learning Tool, Fido Hand Held and TI PLT-SU1 Personal Learning Tool, second generation are prototype calculators. The project was eventually scrapped by TI in early 2004. However, a few of the early prototypes such as the PLT SHH1 leaked to the public, making it one of a few rare prototypes among collectors. A few elements of its design, including its large screen and casing, seem to have been reappropriated for use in the TI-Nspire.
PLT-FHH1 Personal Learning Tool, Fido Hand Held · PLT-WS1 Personal Learning Tool, Wireless Sled (PET project was canceled)
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