calculators, was: Re: Best Find of the Weekend! - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

11 Nov 2002

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 From: "Dan Veeneman" &lt;dan(a)ekoan.com&gt;

At 08:31 PM 11/9/02 +0100, you wrote:
 My own favorite (otehr than my HP-16 ;-) is a
CASIO CM-100 "computer math 
calc". 
I too prefer the HP-16C, but the CM-100 is a nice design.  I have a photo 
of one
up on my Casio calculator page, http://www.decodesystems.com/casiocalcs.html

A very similar discussion of hex-capable calculators occurred recently on
Slashdot, along with a link to my page.  As is to be expected, ClassicCmpers
covered the same ground much more quickly.  :-)

 The nice thing is they have no batteries, just a
"solar panel" and do not 
seem to need much light to function properly. 
The CM-100 functions very well in surprisingly low light.  However, when I 
need to
do hex conversions (which I did for a while in developing code for a 
Motorola OnCore
GPS chipset), I prefer the HP-16C.

Hi
 I have a pocket calculator that I would love to replace
with a newer one ( because this one is dying ). It is a mix
of solar/battery or one can use it in low light as well.
I've replaced the battery twice since I've owned it.
It doe very convenient Dec/Hex/Binary/Octal conversions
as well. It doesn't seem that these types are being made
anymore. It is a radio shack model EC-4024 which I assume
is a relabeled Sharp EL-4024. I've been watching and
there just isn't anything like this in the stores.
Dwight