hp calculators

get a 50g. It has some sort of ARM processor and emulates the 48/49 series. It's a little flimsy compared to the 49g (which is bit flimsier compared to the 48's, and the 49g has rubber keys, which doesn't bother me really). The 50g is similar in feel to the TI 86 (probably intended, I think the key layout even mirrors the 86 closely). what, you don't have an HP calc yet? Do you have a pulse? Personally I don't use them as rpn calcs. I did 10 years ago when I had a 48? for a while. What I can't stand is the flushing of the stack or whatever happens that locks up my 49g for 2-3 seconds. It's a real hemorrhoid. The 50g does it too I imagine, haven't had it out in a while. TI has that new color calc though. I am tempted... Although I like my 49g and 50g a lot, a 48g/g+/gx is a calculator you can really appreciate. You have to hold one in your hand. Honestly I do not believe any TI graphing calc was built like that series (and I used to have a HP 20s also that was comparable in "feel". Still got my TI 86 too). You just feel so powerful w/it in your hands, like you could throw it at someone like an oriental weapon. They're outdated, the routines are slow by comparison. You'd be proud to own one though, as I'm sure the guy who bought a new-still-sealed 48gx for about 650$ is. Used units on eBay have come down somewhat recently though. I should have kept my old one. I am tempted to buy another 48...away Satan LOL.