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Ebay - HP-12C #ABA
Message #1 Posted by Howard on 11 Aug 2003, 6:37 a.m.

Have I missed something? What is the "#ABA" mean in this item? http://cgi.netscape.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3040554321&category=11712

      
U.S. model
Message #2 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 11 Aug 2003, 9:17 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard

Hi,

at least the last letter is for the target market. ABA: U.S. America ABD: Deutschland (Germany) ...

Raymond

            
But I don't think
Message #3 Posted by Mike on 11 Aug 2003, 10:56 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Raymond Del Tondo

I don't think ABA means it is "Made in the USA".

                  
Re: But I don't think - ABA on HP12C
Message #4 Posted by Bill Wiese on 11 Aug 2003, 12:48 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Mike

I didn't get a chance to peruse the EBay ad post - but this "ABA" doesn't sound like an HP model #, etc.

Is this a logo on the calc in addtion to HP & 12C?

If that's the case, "ABA" = American Banker's Association or American Bar Association (perhaps a calc for tax lawyers?)

Bill Wiese San Jose CA

                  
Re: But I don't think
Message #5 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 11 Aug 2003, 7:30 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Mike

No, it doesn't mean 'made in', but 'made for';-)

Raymond

      
Re: Ebay - HP-12C #ABA
Message #6 Posted by gifron on 11 Aug 2003, 1:03 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard

Probably doesn't mean anything. My guess is that the seller just put it in the title to attract attention from ABA type people. May have to ask the seller.

            
Re: Ebay - HP-12C #ABA
Message #7 Posted by r. d. bärtschiger. on 11 Aug 2003, 1:43 p.m.,
in response to message #6 by gifron

#ABA is the 'option' 'number'. The most recent HP-48GX which I purchased came with a card listing some of the features of the calculator. At the bottom of the card are the following:

(3OP) Option ABA

Proof of Purchase 48GX ABA

If you check the hp sales site you will see that most hp items carry such an option designator. #ABA probably refers to a u.s. version made for sale in the u.s.

rdb.

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