20 Apr
2001
20 Apr
'01
7:44 a.m.
On April 20, John Ott wrote:
My HP 85 is growing long in the tooth. I want to
replace it with
something more modern BUT just as reliable/dependable (e.g. doesn't
crash). I'm afraid when it does break I won't be able to find parts to
repair it. It's being used in a working research lab. I use it to
control a rack of electronic gear (e.g. frequency synthesizer, dynamic
signal analyzer, network analyzer, etc.) so I don't need anything fancy
just bullet proof and reliable. This means windows and macs are out.
What's your opinion.
If you want something just as reliable I'd stick with the HP85.
Pick up a few more at hamfests or on eBay to use as spares in case you
cook one. In my opinion, nothing made today can touch the stability
or reliability of that platform by a longshot.
-Dave McGuire