8 Nov
2002
8 Nov
'02
8:46 p.m.
At 06:11 PM 11/8/02 -0700, you wrote:
But you have had to recharge it haven't you? The 16C uses NON-rechargeable
batteries and one set of batteries will COMMONLY last ten years or more.
Joe
Joe wrote:
The CX has the Time and X-Function modules built in (along with a few added functions
such as more Catalogs). But the binary and Base functions are part of the HP-IL
Developement module (and a few other modules later) and can be used on the C, CV or CX if
you have the ROM installed.
On the subject of the programmer's calculators. My favorite is the HP-16C
the HP-41 with the HP-IL Developement module. Either one would let you
set
and convert to and from ANY number base. Both also
had piles of binary
functions and operations built in. I think the 16C would handle something
like 52 bit numbers and I think the 41 would handle even larger numbers.
The 16C was nice since it was the basic machine as the 12C/15C/11C and
was small and it had practically infinite battery life.
I have a 16c here. Nice little piece.
What is the difference between the hp-41cv & hp41-cx ? I have a TI Programmer's calc here somewhere
but it's a nuisance to keep
it charged and it's always dead when I want to use it.
On the TI side, I have the "TI-52 scientific". Does all the
hex/dec/oct/bin conversions and some other stuff. VERY happy with it.
Since I bought it (10-15 (?) years ago) didn't change the battery.
cheers