Thanks for watching peeps, and don't forget to comment below any questions you have about the calculator! Important links: youtube.com/@TheCalculatorGuide education.casio.co.uk/resources/manuals/fx-CG50-User-Guide/
I like the numworks calculator the best. The only thing I wish it had was more ram and programmed to sum up more terms (I believe 1000 terms is its max).
I know that due to software constraints over time (they've been limiting custom OS functionality and stuff because of exam compatibility I think), to a lot of enthusiasts, it's become a less attractive option over time. Having said that, I would love to get my hands on a Numworks calculator, but unfortunately it's a bit out of my price range at the moment. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@@h1a8 They are at the moment as well! Apart from the TI-30X Pro Mathprint, which is around £45 at the moment, I haven't been looking at getting any TIs. I've also just got my hands on a new Casio (the fx-6300g) so I've got my hands full of calcs at the moment!
I've already got KhiCAS on my one now! I do think that this is an excellent graphing calculator, but I'm a bit worried for the future of graphing calculator with what Casio has recently announced for the CG50's replacement... Thanks for watching! :)
@@wifxlmao KhiCAS is an addin you can install onto the CG50 that allows you to do more advanced calculator things, like algebraic manipulation and some other stuff (I'm not too knowledgeable on the workings of KhiCAS) but it is very useful for checking some things in class, or if you just need a nice handheld calculator to do algebra for you, then this is also really useful as well! :)
I've also since put some games on my calculator as well - might do a tutorial on it in the future for those who don't know how to? Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Next year in September there'll be the next iteration of the Casio CG series, the CG100! They have changed it to USB C but to my knowledge, it still will use 4 AAA batteries. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
It's baffling that this calculator (the fx-CG50), casio's midrange calculator is BETTER than Casio's flagship calculator (the Classpad II a.k.a. the fx-CP400/fx-CG500). The classpad has a huge touch screen, which sounds amazing, until you realize that the huge screen takes away most physical buttons and relies heavily on the software keyboard. If I had to tap on a screen rather than press buttons, I'd just use a calculator app on my phone. Not only that, the increased price you pay for a touch screen is wasted, because it is a resisitive touch screen meaning it REQUIRES (as touch detection is done through pressure, not static electricity) a stylus, also as the buttons on screen are very small.
I'm pretty much on the same page with you when it comes to the Classpad - it's a bit of a white elephant, and the massive touch screen isn't really the best way to go about things. If Casio wanted to revamp the Classpad but keep the touchscreen element of it, they may benefit from going down the route of something similar to the HP Prime? Casio definitely talk about and market the CG50 more than the Classpad, but if Casio ever decide to properly bring it back into the mainstream, it'll be interesting to see how they can make it more user-friendly and intuitive! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@@mancubsofficial I own Classpad 2 and the old one, and the HP Prime The Classpad 2 is older than HP Prime The Classpad 2 and Classpad 1 are pretty the same, just bigger and color Classpad calculator is another concept, it has a very user friendly CAS, for me is the most friendly
Differences between CG-50 and Cg-10/20: Faster processor and Python, The rest is the same Differences between CG-50 and FX-9860/9760 GIII: The CG-50 is a color calculator, the rest is the same
Yeah, I have both, and I used the CG20 for around a year before upgrading, and although they are incredibly similar, the performance improvement is astounding! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
That is a reason to get TI calculators! I prefer Casio because they are more in line with the UK education system (that's not the case in other countries). I'm not sure I'd agree with you on price - perhaps the TIs at this price range are more able than the Casios, but for example, the TI Nspire CX II-T is an absurd price, alongside it's pricey software to transfer files. Anyway, thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching! :)
@@mancubsofficial all of these calculators are overpriced by 300-400%. TI gets away with it because it has a monopoly in US schools and all the teachers mandate students to use TI calculators, while all the books are written with TI User interface in mind. It is sad that instead of fighting this monopoly, Casio is trying to set up its own monopoly in the UK. Numworks didn't keep their prices low either.
The price straight from Casio is £139.99, but it is often on Amazon for a bit less - perhaps £95-£115. Some schools sell the calculator for cheap as they can get it in bulk - I got this for around £70. If you want to get one, have a look around, maybe look on eBay to try and get the cheapest price, but most places you get it should be in decent nick. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Fair enough, I understand that some calculators are quite expensive. It really depends on what you need or what you want, and I guess this doesn't tick either of those boxes for you. Thanks for watching! :)
There is a major problem with this calculator: Multi character variable names are not supported in programs! Variables are limited to a to z. 26 only. No names such as Diam1 are allowed. Or even D1. This seriously cripples programming. Stay away from this if you want to customize it to your needs. The current best student calculator is the TI-89, Cheers.
I would say that if programming on a calculator is a primary reason why you are getting it, then there are other options out there like the TI-89, which you've mentioned. However, if programming isn't a major thing you are going to be doing, then the CG50 is more than sufficient for a lot more things. I think that multi-character variable names are supported in Python on the CG50, it's only the the Casio Basic that has one-character variable names. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
If you're talking about the typeface on the screen, then I do agree that it isn't the best. I do think the new font they are using on the CW calculators do look better. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Thanks for watching peeps, and don't forget to comment below any questions you have about the calculator!
Important links:
youtube.com/@TheCalculatorGuide
education.casio.co.uk/resources/manuals/fx-CG50-User-Guide/
Great video, wish I watched it before my stats lesson last week!! Thanks though very helpful :)
I'm glad it helped you, and thanks for watching! :)
I like the numworks calculator the best. The only thing I wish it had was more ram and programmed to sum up more terms (I believe 1000 terms is its max).
I know that due to software constraints over time (they've been limiting custom OS functionality and stuff because of exam compatibility I think), to a lot of enthusiasts, it's become a less attractive option over time. Having said that, I would love to get my hands on a Numworks calculator, but unfortunately it's a bit out of my price range at the moment.
Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@ It's cheaper than the TI alternatives. So wouldn't the TI calculators be out of your price range as well?
@@h1a8 They are at the moment as well! Apart from the TI-30X Pro Mathprint, which is around £45 at the moment, I haven't been looking at getting any TIs. I've also just got my hands on a new Casio (the fx-6300g) so I've got my hands full of calcs at the moment!
Excellent calculator, install KhiCAS and would be awesome.
I've already got KhiCAS on my one now! I do think that this is an excellent graphing calculator, but I'm a bit worried for the future of graphing calculator with what Casio has recently announced for the CG50's replacement... Thanks for watching! :)
what is KhiCAS?
@@wifxlmao is CAS (Computer Algebra System) for Casio Calculators.
@@wifxlmao KhiCAS is an addin you can install onto the CG50 that allows you to do more advanced calculator things, like algebraic manipulation and some other stuff (I'm not too knowledgeable on the workings of KhiCAS) but it is very useful for checking some things in class, or if you just need a nice handheld calculator to do algebra for you, then this is also really useful as well! :)
@@mancubsofficial so its banned for exam mode then yeah , since its a addin
Cool video 😎
@@cookieblade1526 Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions or anything about the calculator! :)
@@mancubsofficial just wandering what the different wires do
@@cookieblade1526 I'll explain that in the follow up video - hopefully I can get that out soon! :)
i also have this calculator but i added games in it
I've also since put some games on my calculator as well - might do a tutorial on it in the future for those who don't know how to? Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@ Yeah bro
I wonder how long before they upgrade this to USB C and rechargeable internal battery
Next year in September there'll be the next iteration of the Casio CG series, the CG100! They have changed it to USB C but to my knowledge, it still will use 4 AAA batteries. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@ I hope they don’t uglify it like the 991
@@cchimozmin Might have some bad news for you...
www.reddit.com/r/calculators/comments/1fq2g30/some_new_images_from_casios_twitter_about_the/
@@mancubsofficial ooof.
It's baffling that this calculator (the fx-CG50), casio's midrange calculator is BETTER than Casio's flagship calculator (the Classpad II a.k.a. the fx-CP400/fx-CG500).
The classpad has a huge touch screen, which sounds amazing, until you realize that the huge screen takes away most physical buttons and relies heavily on the software keyboard. If I had to tap on a screen rather than press buttons, I'd just use a calculator app on my phone.
Not only that, the increased price you pay for a touch screen is wasted, because it is a resisitive touch screen meaning it REQUIRES (as touch detection is done through pressure, not static electricity) a stylus, also as the buttons on screen are very small.
I'm pretty much on the same page with you when it comes to the Classpad - it's a bit of a white elephant, and the massive touch screen isn't really the best way to go about things. If Casio wanted to revamp the Classpad but keep the touchscreen element of it, they may benefit from going down the route of something similar to the HP Prime?
Casio definitely talk about and market the CG50 more than the Classpad, but if Casio ever decide to properly bring it back into the mainstream, it'll be interesting to see how they can make it more user-friendly and intuitive! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@@mancubsofficial I own Classpad 2 and the old one, and the HP Prime
The Classpad 2 is older than HP Prime
The Classpad 2 and Classpad 1 are pretty the same, just bigger and color
Classpad calculator is another concept, it has a very user friendly CAS, for me is the most friendly
Differences between CG-50 and Cg-10/20: Faster processor and Python, The rest is the same
Differences between CG-50 and FX-9860/9760 GIII: The CG-50 is a color calculator, the rest is the same
Yeah, I have both, and I used the CG20 for around a year before upgrading, and although they are incredibly similar, the performance improvement is astounding! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@@mancubsofficial this CG-50 get a new firmware update, with an alternative "Run-Matrix" app, that uses diag-box style menu instead of F1-F6 soft menu
Way too damn costly.
At this price range, I will get TI. TI community is unmatched. They got so many fun projects and games.
That is a reason to get TI calculators! I prefer Casio because they are more in line with the UK education system (that's not the case in other countries). I'm not sure I'd agree with you on price - perhaps the TIs at this price range are more able than the Casios, but for example, the TI Nspire CX II-T is an absurd price, alongside it's pricey software to transfer files. Anyway, thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching! :)
@@mancubsofficial all of these calculators are overpriced by 300-400%. TI gets away with it because it has a monopoly in US schools and all the teachers mandate students to use TI calculators, while all the books are written with TI User interface in mind.
It is sad that instead of fighting this monopoly, Casio is trying to set up its own monopoly in the UK.
Numworks didn't keep their prices low either.
How much was it
The price straight from Casio is £139.99, but it is often on Amazon for a bit less - perhaps £95-£115. Some schools sell the calculator for cheap as they can get it in bulk - I got this for around £70. If you want to get one, have a look around, maybe look on eBay to try and get the cheapest price, but most places you get it should be in decent nick. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
@@mancubsofficial outrageous pricing wouldn’t waste my money on that bro 💀
Fair enough, I understand that some calculators are quite expensive. It really depends on what you need or what you want, and I guess this doesn't tick either of those boxes for you. Thanks for watching! :)
@@mancubsofficial Yeah £70 is nefarious work bro, good vid
£70 is a lot of money, but hopefully I'll get good use out of the calc lol! Thanks for watching! :)
There is a major problem with this calculator: Multi character variable names are not supported in programs! Variables are limited to a to z. 26 only. No names such as Diam1 are allowed. Or even D1. This seriously cripples programming. Stay away from this if you want to customize it to your needs. The current best student calculator is the TI-89, Cheers.
I would say that if programming on a calculator is a primary reason why you are getting it, then there are other options out there like the TI-89, which you've mentioned. However, if programming isn't a major thing you are going to be doing, then the CG50 is more than sufficient for a lot more things. I think that multi-character variable names are supported in Python on the CG50, it's only the the Casio Basic that has one-character variable names. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Love how the Japanese have no sense of western fonts. The typeface is awful.
If you're talking about the typeface on the screen, then I do agree that it isn't the best. I do think the new font they are using on the CW calculators do look better. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Can it do Product (∏)
I know it can do Summation (Σ) but I don't think it can do Product like that unfortunately. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)