dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen) (04/24/91)
HP Calculators 01 - Calculator watch, in gold or silver. 10A - Algebraic four function-like, w/built-in printer. 10B - Algebraic business, no menus. 10C - RPN scientific. 11C - RPN scientific, 99 steps. 12C - RPN financial w/simple programming. 14B - Algebraic business, simple menus. 15C - RPN scientific w/labels, matricies, solve, integrate, complex. 16C - RPN computer science w/simple programming, 64-bit math. 17B - Algebraic business w/softkeys, clock, HP Solve. 17B II - RPN/Algebraic business w/softkeys, clock, HP Solve. 18C - Algebraic business w/2K, softkeys, clock, HP Solve. 19B - Algebraic business w/32K, softkeys, clock, HP Solve. 19B II - RPN/Algebraic business w/32K, softkeys, clock, HP Solve. 19C - RPN scientific w/built-in printer, similar to 29C. 20S - Algebraic scientific. 21 - RPN scientific, replaced original HP-35. 21S - Algebraic math/statistics. 22 - RPN financial. 22S - Algebraic scientific, simple equation solving. 25 - RPN scientific, 49 steps, $195. 25C - RPN scientific, 49 steps, first with continuous memory. 27 - RPN scientific and financial. 27S - Algebraic scientific and financial, HP Solve, clock. 28C - RPL scientific, 2K of memory, symbolics, HP Solve. 28S - RPL scientific, 32K of memory, symbolics, HP Solve. 29C - RPN scientific, 199 steps, continuous memory. 31E - RPN scientific. 32E - RPN scientific with statistics. 32S - RPN scientific, programming with labels, simple menus. 32S II - RPN scientific, fractions, labels, HP Solve. 33C - RPN scientific, continuous memory version of 33E. 33E - RPN scientific, keystroke programming. 34C - RPN scientific, first with solve and integrate. 35 - RPN scientific, first HP scientific calculator, $395. 37E - RPN business. 38C - RPN business, continuous memory version of 38E. 38E - RPN business with bonds. 41C - RPN scientific, first with alphanumerics, plug-in modules, $325. 41CV - RPN scientific, same as 41C but with 4 times the built-in memory. 41CX - RPN scientific, same as CV but with Extended Function & Clock. 42S - RPN scientific, 41 compatible, matricies, solve, integrate, complex. 45 - RPN scientific, 10 memories, hidden stopwatch, $395. 46 - RPN scientific, desktop model of 45 with built-in printer. 48S - RPL scientific, same as 48SX but without slots. 48SX - RPL scientific, superset of 28S, units, slots, IR, alarms, $350. 55 - RPN scientific, stopwatch, 49 steps, metric conversions, $395. 65 - RPN scientific, first keystroke programmable, card reader, $795. 67 - RPN scientific, card reader, 224 steps, $450. 70 - RPN business. 71B - BASIC w/IEEE math, 4 ports, optional card reader & HP-IL, $525. 75C - BASIC w/3 ports, appointments, built-in card reader & HP-IL, $995. 75D - BASIC, same as 75C but worked with bar code reader. 80 - RPN business, first financial calculator, bonds, $395. 81 - RPN business, desktop model of 80 with built-in printer. 91 - RPN scientific with built-in printer. 92 - RPN financial with built-in printer. 94 - DOS industrial, 64-256K, for reading barcodes. 95C - RPN scientific with built-in printer. Never sold. 95LX - DOS business, Lotus 1-2-3, Metro, $699. 97 - RPN scientific, larger model of 67 with built-in printer. 97S - RPN scientific, same as 97 but with serial IO. 1st Generation 1974-1976 (LED, rechargable nicad pack, best quality ever) 35, 45, 55, 65, 67, 70, 80 Printing Generation 1976-1979 (LED, built-in printer, desktop size) 91, 92, 97, 97S 2nd Generation 1975-1978 (LED, rechargable pack, much smaller) 21, 22, 25, 25C, 27, 29C 3rd Generation 1979-1981 (LED, crummy case, slighter larger than 2nd g.) 31E, 32E, 33E, 37E, 38E, 33C, 34C, 38C Expandable Generation 1979-1989 (LCD, 4 ports) 41C, 41CV, 41CX 4th Generation 1981-1990 (LCD, horizontal format, thin, disposable batteries) 10C, 11C, 12C, 15C, 16C Basic Machines 1982-1987 (LCD, ports, HP-IL, Forth ROMs) 71B, 75C ClamShell Generation 1987-199? (4 line LCD, clamshell case) 18B, 19B, 19B II, 28C, 28S 5th Generation 1988-199? (LCD, vertical format, disposable batteries) 10B, 14B, 17B, 17B II 20S, 21S, 22S, 32S, 32S II, 42S
akcs.kevin@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Kevin Jessup) (04/25/91)
I must agree with your statement that the first series had "the best quality ever"! I'd love to see them built like that gain!
jpser@cup.portal.com (John Paul Serafin) (04/25/91)
akcs.kevin@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Kevin Jessup) writes: >I must agree with your statement that the first series >had "the best quality ever"! I'd love to see them built >like that gain! But would you buy them? Specifically, would you pay the much higher cost given the choice of the two units side by side? What about all the whiners who don't remember or never knew the joy of being able to replace a mechanical slide rule with an electronic one for a mere 395 1972 dollars who complain about the exorbitant 249 1990's dollars for a machine that couldn't be had for any price 10 years ago and which will probably take heavy use for long after it is obsolete. In addition, the on/off switch on the original series wore out after a year or two of heavy use. John Serafin (I know lot's of people still have their unmodified 35 that works, but those switches were a big problem)
tt@euler.jyu.fi (Tapani Tarvainen) (04/26/91)
In article <51906@apple.Apple.COM> dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen) writes: >HP Calculators [list deleted] How about the 9100 & relatives? And 9815? It looked rather like a turbo-97 to me. Is there a reason for excluding them (made by another HP division perhaps)? Sure, those weren't handhelds, but neither was 97 (or other 90-series machines). -- Tapani Tarvainen (tarvaine@jyu.fi, tarvainen@finjyu.bitnet)
scott@hsvaic.boeing.com (Scott Hinckley) (04/27/91)
In <41637@cup.portal.com> jpser@cup.portal.com (John Paul Serafin) writes: >akcs.kevin@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Kevin Jessup) writes: >>I must agree with your statement that the first series >>had "the best quality ever"! I'd love to see them built >>like that gain! >But would you buy them? Specifically, would you pay the much higher >cost given the choice of the two units side by side? >What about all the whiners who don't remember or never knew the joy >of being able to replace a mechanical slide rule with an electronic >one for a mere 395 1972 dollars who complain about the exorbitant >249 1990's dollars for a machine that couldn't be had for any price >10 years ago and which will probably take heavy use for long after >it is obsolete. I can remember when (my father) brought home his first ($400) HP calculator. It was state of the art, it did X/+- and had one memory (any other features I don't recall). It only weighed about a pound, and the transformer about 2. Bright (easy to read) LED numbers. SEVERAL places of accuracy. Yeah, those were the good ol days. Why, today for $250 I can only get a calculator that does more than most computers I have ever owned in terms of equation handling. <cough cough cough> -- <<<<<<<<<<<Scott Hinckley<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>VW&Apple][Forever!!!>>>>>>>>>> Internet:scott@hsvaic.boeing.com|UUCP:...!uunet!uw-beaver!bcsaic!hsvaic!scott DISCLAIMER: All contained herein are my opinions, they do not|+1 205 461 2073 represent the opinions or feelings of Boeing or its management| BTN:461-2073