Why Wasn't It Silver?
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Why Wasn't It Silver?
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Psyc


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Posted: 15 Jul 2004 05:26:35 pm    Post subject:
ok, i bought my TI-84+Silver Edition a few weeks ago, and i was surprised that it wasn't silver.. well the faceplate isn't silver.. its just gray.

Why did they call it the silver edition if the default faceplate isn't even silver?
Or did the people at staples not give me the faceplate, etc?
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 15 Jul 2004 05:35:50 pm    Post subject:
I think a silver calculator would be a bit more expensive than $150.
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agility
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Posted: 15 Jul 2004 06:41:37 pm    Post subject:
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NOUSIANCE HAZARD


Hahahahaha! Looks like someone got what they deserved... Laughing!

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Why did they call it the silver edition if the default faceplate isn't even silver?
Or did the people at staples not give me the faceplate, etc?


Because the White Edition or the Gray Edition just sounds stupid, and if I'm not mistaken faceplates aren't supposed to be out yet.
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 15 Jul 2004 06:57:31 pm    Post subject:
agility wrote:
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NOUSIANCE HAZARD
Hahahahaha! Looks like someone got what they deserved... Laughing!

The ability to change my own title? Yes, I deserved that after posting 500 posts on this forum. Confused
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Jeremiah Walgren
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Posted: 15 Jul 2004 08:14:44 pm    Post subject:
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Because the White Edition or the Gray Edition just sounds stupid, and if I'm not mistaken faceplates aren't supposed to be out yet.

Faceplates are supposed to be available this fall.
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leofox
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 02:25:54 am    Post subject:
I think it's because they made a 83+ Silver Edition, and then wanted to make one for the 84+ too, but with the "modern design" TI is so proud of. And then it turned out that the Silver Edition isn't Silver at all, just gray.
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agility
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 03:55:35 pm    Post subject:
You have Silver Spraypaint? You can easily fix that...
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Jeremiah Walgren
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 06:20:09 pm    Post subject:
What're you going to do? Spraypaint the faceplate? I don't think it'd be worth the trouble of protecting the screen and/or keys just to have your calc silver.
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Brazucs
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 10:04:19 pm    Post subject:
Dude, those faceplates are removable....

I should paint my calc chrome!!!!!!
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DigiTan
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 11:34:14 pm    Post subject:
Try reflective duct tape. There's an easy fix. Razz I'm suprised they don't call it the Platinum Edition or something. Perhaps that was too over-the-top.
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agility
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Posted: 17 Jul 2004 07:52:23 am    Post subject:
Duct Tape would look awful. If you have like Krylon Plastic spray paint you should get very good results.

http://www.misterart.com/store/view/003/gr...for-Plastic.htm
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 17 Jul 2004 08:42:15 am    Post subject:
Or, if you wanna get creative:
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Jeremiah Walgren
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Posted: 17 Jul 2004 11:39:42 am    Post subject:
brazucs16 wrote:
Dude, those faceplates are removable....

Yes, I know that. Why do you think I said "What're you going to do? Spraypaint the faceplate?"
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Ray Kremer


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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 01:16:11 pm    Post subject:
The 83+SE wasn't silver either, is was clear with glitter or something silly. Nor is the 89Ti actually titanium.
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leofox
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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 01:43:32 pm    Post subject:
It's more silver than the 84+SE (well, what i've seen on pictures about it). And it sparkles!
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agility
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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 02:14:20 pm    Post subject:
Well then, you can cover your 84+SE with glitter! Imagine, a red edition with red glitter all over it, and silicone to protect it from falling off...
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leofox
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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 02:15:08 pm    Post subject:
Good idea, but one problem... I don't have a 84+SE
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agility
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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 02:17:23 pm    Post subject:
I'm guessing it could work on a black backround or whatever calculator you have...
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leofox
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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 02:20:06 pm    Post subject:
i was just kidding...

Do you think the warranty is still valuable(or whatever.. how do you call that?) if you paint your calc? I think yes, but i'm not sure..

I don't want to do stuff that wrecks the warranty, i really need this calc for school, and i can't afford a new one.
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agility
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Posted: 20 Jul 2004 02:40:57 pm    Post subject:
Well, to paint it you'd most likely have to take it apart which would void your warranty.
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