20 Oct
2011
20 Oct
'11
5:39 p.m.
Chuck Guzis said the following on 10/20/2011 8:22 PM:
On 20 Oct 2011 at 20:06, Dave Mabry wrote:
No. But there are quite a few others, me included, who would also buy
one. The 15C-LE is based on the architecture of HP's current 12C. So
it was not much of an engineering job to create the 15C-LE.
Electronically all they had to do was plug in the microcode from the old
15C. It would be the same for the 16C. So HP would have to decide to
have it tooled up. Perhaps if the 15C-LE keeps selling out they will
consider the 16C. It has been bantered about on the hpmuseum forum.
There was a "grass roots" (I HATE that phrase! So overused.) push to
get the 15C reissued. Someone created a web page where people basically
"signed a petition" that was sent to HP. Don't know if that made the
difference.
HP actually prototyped it and gave the members of club each a 16C-LE to
beta test. The HPCC. And they kept it quiet until it was released!
Quite an interesting story.
They have been "sold out" and then a
week or so later came available
again. That batch also sold out. I'm keeping my eyes open and will
grab one more if I can. I think they are coming from the actual
manufacturer (in China, no doubt) in batches.
It is getting rave reviews from even the curmudgeons on the hpmuseum
forum.
Is there a "Limited Edition" HP16C available?
I'd certainly buy one.
--Chuck