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- Feb 17, 2005
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- Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
060310-1735 EST USA
In the past I found HP calculators to be the most useful in two ways ---
(1) The use of RPN (Reverse Polish Notation). This provides more logical and efficient data entry than the so called algebraic method. Fewer key strokes and more intuitive.
(2) The keytop size (small) relative to the center-to-center key spacing was such that you made few data entry errors.
The 32S for example and prior were good. New HP units are what I would classify as junk. Designed by marketing people and not users, or engineers.
I would like to see HP go back to making a basic useful calculator. How do others feel about this?
I have used only HP calculators since the second model they made. A year or so ago I bought up about 3 of the 32Ss before they became unavailable so as to have a stock for some period.
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In the past I found HP calculators to be the most useful in two ways ---
(1) The use of RPN (Reverse Polish Notation). This provides more logical and efficient data entry than the so called algebraic method. Fewer key strokes and more intuitive.
(2) The keytop size (small) relative to the center-to-center key spacing was such that you made few data entry errors.
The 32S for example and prior were good. New HP units are what I would classify as junk. Designed by marketing people and not users, or engineers.
I would like to see HP go back to making a basic useful calculator. How do others feel about this?
I have used only HP calculators since the second model they made. A year or so ago I bought up about 3 of the 32Ss before they became unavailable so as to have a stock for some period.
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