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HP-49G whats next? Message #1 Posted by Aruid on 21 Jan 2002, 8:32 p.m. Does anyone know what the newest HP calculator will be? I think the HP-49G would be perfect if it had a little bigger screen (higher resolution), an internal clock, and an IR port. What ever happened to IR ports on HP Calcs? Didn't the HP-48 series have IR ports? They should atleast sell an external IR transciever for the HP-49G. This would enable the user to communicate with almost ALL new laptops without a cable and transfer files to other calcs without a cable not to mention change TV stations! Hey with an internal clock you could program it to record your favorite show at a certain time! (yes I know thats not what calcs are for :p ) ARUID

Re: HP-49G whats next? Message #2 Posted by Ernie Malaga on 21 Jan 2002, 11:57 p.m., in response to message #1 by Aruid Aruid: Unless I've missed something, there will be no new HP calculator. From everything I've read, I gather that HP has left the calculator business for good. They just disbanded the Australian operation, where the calculators were being designed and produced. Awful, ain't it? -Ernie

Re: HP-49G whats next? Message #3 Posted by mapet on 22 Jan 2002, 2:09 a.m., in response to message #1 by Aruid HP 39G has IR port and internal clock.

Re: HP-49G whats next? Message #4 Posted by Raymond Hellstern (Germany) on 22 Jan 2002, 2:20 a.m., in response to message #1 by Aruid BTW, the 49G has an internal clock, of course. The 49G has more features than an HP-48, lacking only the IR (not important for me), and a good keyboard;-) If it had a better keyboard with the big ENTER key in the usual position, maybe I'd use a 49, too. So I stick with my 48;-) Raymond

Re: HP-49G whats next? Message #5 Posted by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen on 22 Jan 2002, 4:33 a.m., in response to message #4 by Raymond Hellstern (Germany) I agree on the strange keyboard, and the not-HP-at-all slimline design. My respond was "Aaargh - a new Texas calculator" when I say the 49G for the first time...

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