8 Nov
2002
8 Nov
'02
7:13 p.m.
Joe wrote:
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