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 Major improvement from BAII Plus April 22, 2005
B. Cao (San Diego, CA USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Compared to BAII plus, it is much heavier with the metal cover. Too light is a disadvantage for the old model. Now, this one won't jump around when you punch the keys. The pros of HP 12C says that one is like a tank. This one is just like a samller tank, maybe.
The display is another major improvement. The view is clear and won't change for different angle. This won't be a worry on your CFA exam.
Keys are harder to punch; this is a bad feature for professionals. But it is not that bad as long as you can hear the "click", which is not that hard, the number will be there. People with less strength on their finger will complain too.
Easier to change the battery, though you might worry it is too easy. Don't open the cap too often will help. The good news is you no longer need to carry around a skrew driver on you exam day, only the battery.
The new standard in financial calculators February 13, 2007
A Southern Gentleman (Baton Rouge, LA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I recently purchased both an HP 12C and a TI BA II Plus Pro. I have also used the HP 12C Platinum edition. While I am well-versed in RPN and like the HP models of calculators, I think the BA II Plus Pro is fit to surpass the 12C as the new standard in financial calculators for a number of reasons.
First, the newer 12C models are no longer made in Singapore. They definitely do not feel as sturdy as the older ones. While many like the firm tactile response of the 12C keys, the BA II Plus Pro has a similar tactile response.
Second, HP failed to improve the design of the 12C Platinum by adding trigonometric functions. The BA II Plus Pro includes the trigonometric functions, and one could viably use it for a general-purpose calculator, not just a financial calculator. One improvement made in the 12C Platinum edition, while bemoaned by fans of RPN, is the choice between algebraic and RPN modes.
Finally, the BA II Plus Pro is significantly faster than the 12C and slightly faster than the 12C Platinum. While the 12C models are programmable and the BA II Plus Pro is not, if you are merely looking for a sturdy financial calculator and do not care about the 12C's programming capabilities, I would recommend considering the BA II Plus Pro. However, keep in mind that while the BA II Plus Pro has an adequate manual, the 12C manual is excellent in every respect and much more in-depth.
The best financial calculator July 21, 2004
Carl Zhou (Brooklyn, NY USA)
13 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is THE best financial calculator!!! It's professional looking. Some new functions have been added. I really like the modified duration, MIRR, and NFV. It's very easy to use (very user friednly). It's just great. This calculator is very fast, faster than the old version (BA II Plus), and certainly faster than HP calculators. If you are going to take the CFA exam, you definitely should have this calculator. It will save you a lot of precious time during the exam.
TI rules the calculator world!
 Slow Input May 12, 2005
TR (NOLA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a great calculator, but when you input numbers fast, they do not always register. If you buy this calculator, input 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9 as fast as you can. You may encounter some numbers not registering even though you hear the number click (as if the number was added). This was not a problem with the BAII Plus. This is a huge disadvantage to this calculator.
 Horrible "feel" and cheap case June 1, 2005
Isola (New York City, NY)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
The buttons are horrible...I can't tell you how often I have to retype numbers because the calculator did not capture my input. The buttons have a "sticky" feel and are small. Also, the case is a cheap attempt to emulate the strength and durability of the HPs (I hate the 12C...but I think its design and durability has not yet been matched).
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