Texas Instruments Graph-Link Serial Cable for Windows and Mac

by Texas Instruments

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZB43
• Item model number: TIGRAPHLINK6
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #67 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Office Electronics Accessories > Calculator Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 19, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed to support and enhance the functionality of Texas Instruments graphing calculators, the TI-Graph Link connects your calculator to your computer. Use it to install calculator software and to downloaded data directly from the Web. You can also create and edit programs right on your screen while still having all your usual calculator functions. The program protection feature allows you to prevent editing after a program has been loaded onto your calculator. You can transfer both screen shots and files from your computer to your calculator. You can also store your calculator's programs and data on your computer or make backups of your graphing calculator's memory.

The TI-Graph Link supports Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, supports EGA, VGA, XGA, and SVGA video adapters, and supports a 3.5-inch floppy disk, CD-ROM, or Internet connection. For Windows 95/98 users, an 8 MB RAM module is available; and for Windows NT 4.0 users, a 16 MB RAM module is available. Included with the cable are a CD-ROM with software and a guidebook. The TI-Graph Link comes in black and is compatible with the TI-73, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 Plus, and other models that may be available in the future. Adapters for both PC and Macintosh are included.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very handy to have--a good buy., November 25, 2000

By 

Brian Kell (Aurora, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texas Instruments Graph-Link Serial Cable for Windows and Mac (Office Product)

The TI Graph Link cable connects any TI graphing calculator (TI-73, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 Plus) to a PC or Mac so that you can transfer files back and forth between the two. This is a very handy thing to have. It is extremely useful for calculator backups (a good thing to do every once in a while in case your TI crashes), and you can download a bunch of stuff off the Net to put on your calculator. A good place to get TI programs is ...

You can buy the cable by itself, or you can buy it with the Graph Link software. I imagine that the cable Amazon is selling comes with software. However, if it is just the cable, you can download the software from TI's home page at ...

The software for different calculators (I have linked to the TI-83, the TI-85, and the TI-86) is more or less the same; the confusing thing is that every calculator has a different procedure for linking. With some (such as the 86), you must be at the home screen; with others (such as the 85), you must be in receive (or send) mode.

One warning, however: This cable works with both Windows and Mac. If you're a Windows user, though, DO NOT buy this cable; ($) is way too much. Buy the Windows-only cable (Amazon also sells this), because it's much cheaper. If you're a Mac user, I don't think you have a choice. You must buy this one (or buy a PC, but that would be a bit overboard).

All in all, I would highly recommend buying a Graph Link. Make sure you have an available serial port (at least for the Windows cable), plug the cable in and go. Have fun playing Tetris. :-)

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Endless Posibilities!, September 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Texas Instruments Graph-Link Serial Cable for Windows and Mac (Office Product)

The Graph Link alows you to use your calculators in as many ways as you wish! The great number of software just waits on-line to download it. There is a lot of educational sowftware as well as games and other interesting things. Don't miss the opportunity!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting product, September 23, 2000

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KH - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texas Instruments Graph-Link Serial Cable for Windows and Mac (Office Product)

The possibilities are endless with a TI83 and this companion TI graph link cable. Transfering data is a breaze.This is definetly a valuable commondity if you are a student.