So, you were asking for an iPad Nspire app.... ?
Adriweb
Several weeks ago, Jim Bauwens (a great, well-known Lua programmer) created a program called 'PCspire' (https://github.com/jimbauwens/PCspire), who is able to run Nspire Lua scripts natively, without the Nspire Software nor an emulator. This enabled Linux users to be able to code Lua scripts too, for example, who couldn't do so easily before.
But now (the greatest part), Jim successfully started (and is in a quite advanced state) porting most of the Nspire Lua framework into your Web Browser !
Now there isn't any restriction on the user's type of device, as long as it can execute [recent] Javascript. How is that even cooler than expected (I mean, "expected" as running every script on your PC's web browser at a really smooth speed (no lag), with resizing-support (like the Nspire Software)) ? Well, it can even run on mobile platforms. Yes, iPads, other tablets, smartphones like iOS, Android devices etc. And it's all almost "native" (as in JavaScript). Also, we can bind some mobile device's hardware (like the accelerometer) to some "Vernier sensor" lua events, for example, to simulate motion etc.
I won't make you wait a second anymore, check it out : http://bwns.be/jim/WEBspire/JSspire.html
If you can't/don't want to try : Here's a video with an iPad : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLtfsV6zjHI
It's running (for debugging purposes, right now), a nice game ("CubeField") featuring some 3D effects, also available on a .tns format here : http://tiplanet.org/forum/archives_voir.php?id=3755
While WebSpire is still in development and some API functions aren't functional yet, it hopefully will be soon and will be able to provide the most exciting experience for on-the-go Lua developers who don't have access to their calc and/or the software.
Sure, it's only capable right now to run Lua Scripts, but in the future, we plan to code an online SDK like the 3.2 one, so users will be able to fully have access to a "Nspire-Lua Dev. Platform" from anywhere.
Hopefully, this will be intergrated into http://www.inspired-lua.org
For those who may not know, Inspired-Lua is a website I made with Jérémy Anselme ("Levak") and Xavier Andreani (Critor) to fully document the Nspire Lua language and provide tutorials. It's localized both in French and English. It has been featured multiple times during T3 conference.
We also plan to integrate this "Lua player" into TI-Planet in order to avoid when possible the use of the DocPlayer which is in Java and doesn't load on all platforms. It's also much (much) lighter.
And of course, once the "online Lua SDK" is out, TI-Planet is going to feature it along its online generators too (zCreator (82/83/84 doc creator) and nCreator (Nspire Notes creator)).
So, I may think you could see both some good points (not going to list them as they are obvious) and bad point(s), like : "Hmm, this is directly going against the purpose of the Software-integrated SDK". To which we can answer : No ! We can say it's complementary. For now (as in not yet), it doesn't support the "math.eval" function (Math calculations function) while the Software does. Also, the sofware only runs on Mac and Windows... contrary to a online-based SDK... Moreover, they are tons of willing programmers who may discover the great capabilities of Nspire Lua programming (from Inspired-Lua for instance), but they don't have the software, for example, so that enables them to try it out before going further !
As you can see, it can only be positive and will attract more and more programmers to create content for the Nspire !
Adrien 'Adriweb' Bertrand,
Looking forward to know what you think about that !
Joe
nspire calculator app. The point is to have an nspire emulator on the
iPad that can be used as a substitute for the hand held calculator so
that students and teachers who have an iPad don't have to also carry
around the hand held calculator in order to do math. Surely you
aren't suggesting that is what Mr. Bauwens has produced are you? The
point is to have nspire "calculator" capability on the iPad so as to
avoid switching to another calculator app which would require getting
used to a different interface format and somewhat different math
capabilities.
On Apr 20, 8:53 am, Adriweb <bertrand.adr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I've seen a lot of people here discussing about the fact that TI should
> make (if they aren't already) an Nspire iPad App of some sort, so the
> Nspire platforms really extends further than PC + Calc...
>
> Several weeks ago, Jim Bauwens (a great, well-known Lua programmer) created
> a program called 'PCspire' (https://github.com/jimbauwens/PCspire), who is
> able to run Nspire Lua scripts natively, without the Nspire Software nor an
> emulator. This enabled Linux users to be able to code Lua scripts too, for
> example, who couldn't do so easily before.
>
> But now (the greatest part), Jim successfully started (and is in a quite
> advanced state) porting most of the Nspire Lua framework into your Web
> Browser !
> Now there isn't any restriction on the user's type of device, as long as it
> can execute [recent] Javascript. How is that even cooler than expected (I
> mean, "expected" as running every script on your PC's web browser at a
> really smooth speed (no lag), with resizing-support (like the Nspire
> Software)) ? Well, it can even run on mobile platforms. Yes, iPads, other
> tablets, smartphones like iOS, Android devices etc. And it's all almost
> "native" (as in JavaScript). Also, we can bind some mobile device's
> hardware (like the accelerometer) to some "Vernier sensor" lua events, for
> example, to simulate motion etc.
>
> If you can't/don't want to try : Here's a video with an iPad :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLtfsV6zjHI
>
> It's running (for debugging purposes, right now), a nice game ("CubeField")
>
> While *WebSpire* is still in development and some API functions aren't
> most exciting experience for on-the-go Lua developers who don't have access
> to their calc and/or the software.
> Sure, it's only capable right now to run Lua Scripts, but in the future, we
> plan to code an online SDK like the 3.2 one, so users will be able to fully
> have access to a "Nspire-Lua Dev. Platform" from anywhere.
>
> Anselme ("Levak") and Xavier Andreani (Critor) to fully document the Nspire
> Lua language and provide tutorials. It's localized both in French and
> English. It has been featured multiple times during T3 conference.
>
> We also plan to integrate this "Lua player" into TI-Planet in order to
> avoid when possible the use of the DocPlayer which is in Java and doesn't
> load on all platforms. It's also much (much) lighter.
> And of course, once the "online Lua SDK" is out, TI-Planet is going to
> creator) and *nCreator* (Nspire Notes creator)).
Lana Golembeski
I think TI would make more $$ w an app than selling just the handhelds. We will probably be giving iPads to ALL students within a couple years. So that would be 3000 apps we would need to buy. Currently we have about 100 calculators for student use and they get stolen. This would be cheaper for our district (assuming a site license) and we would not be losing calculators or batteries (the kids steal them). I think it could be a win-win for both districts and TI with the students being the clear winners.
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Best,
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Adriweb
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Jim Bauwens
As Adrien stated, currently it doesn't come close in any way to full
Nspire software.
But, I plan to implement support for other Nspire stuff in the future,
including the mathematical port.
I can never fully support everything, but I think I can manage to
support a great deal.
Greetings,
Jim
Sean Bird
Joe
Adriweb
Sean Bird
Here is the info from this site https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/id545351700&mt=8?affId=2222910
- Released: 07 February 2013
- Version: 3.4.0
- Size: 44.9 MB
- Languages: English, Bokmål, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Seller: Texas Instruments
- © (c) 2012 by Texas Instruments Incorporated, All Rights Reserved.
Requirements: Compatible with iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, iPad (4th generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th generation), iPad mini and iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.
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Jody and Joy Crothers
we have the Ipad app downunder already, finally an advantage to the timezones.
The ability to take photos from with the app and use them is great,
I have had a few Fatal issue with the app messages, but I am expecting the updates will follow.
cheers
Jody
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 17:08:25 -0800
Subject: Re: [tinspire] Re: So, you were asking for an iPad Nspire app.... ?
From: juda...@gmail.com
To: tins...@googlegroups.com
Scott Lockhart
JB
Scott Lockhart
I saw it in the App Store (iTunes) last night in the US before I went to bed.
Hi, when is it due to be released in the US?
Adrien Bertrand
Edison Orellana
Mike Houston
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