27 Jun
2009
27 Jun
'09
9:58 p.m.
I bought my HP48SX for two reasons. One was that I needed the sort of computation it
could provide (e.g. matrix calculations) in a small unit with a clean user interface. The
other was that it was the last model (as far as I could tell) that had the correct color
for its buttons and logos. :-) I used TI programmables back in the late 70s because they
were more affordable, but always lusted after the HPs.
I completely agree that there is a visceral pleasure in holding and using an
original-series HP programmable calculator. It demonstrates that while a general purpose
computer is not simply a souped-up calculator, a souped-up calculator has significant
value. Even today.
I'm going to go get my SX and do some calculations... because I can. -- Ian
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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rik
Bos [hp-fix at xs4all.nl]
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:16 PM
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
Subject: RE: HP Calc emulators
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Van: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] Namens Chuck Guzis
Verzonden: zaterdag 27 juni 2009 21:56
Aan: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Onderwerp: Re: HP Calc emulators
On 27 Jun 2009 at 11:33, Fred Cisin wrote:
You wouldn't have all those iphone users hunting for a real HP 16C on epay
;-)
I'm glad with my HP calculators don't need a iphone for that.
The real fun of old calculators is touching them and playing with them, no
touchscreen is giving you that fun.
http://www.macworld.com/article/141364/2009/06/hpcalcapps.html
Is this somebody's labor of love?
Or is HP on its way to becoming a software company? or down the
tubes?
Feh. My made-in-the-USA 16C is on its second set of
batteries since I purchased it sometime around 1983. I wonder
if the same claim could be made for an iPhone 25+ years from now?
I also note that the 16C is not one of the emulations offered. --Chuck
-Rik