Re: Are there any HP calculators used in German schools? Message #3 Posted by Mike (Stgt) on 26 Oct 2004, 5:10 a.m., in response to message #2 by Frank Boehm
Yes, HP = High Price <G>, as student I payed 500 Deutsch Marks for a *used* HP-41C, that was the complete monthly budget. Well, others laught at me, "look what I payed for my XYZ", but I was at most the first with correct results when others still typed on their XYZ.
I have not the right to compare HP with XYZ, I never ever after touched something else than HPs, but at school the price is an heavy argument. My decission as student was driven by 'RPN and programmable'. Last WE I talked with a Math teacher and understand now a bit his point of view. But when I scann the internet with this viewing angle I am very astonished that HP calcs seem to be not even a choice to think about - at least here in Germany. I had to learn that looking at Colin Croft's site only for Math education is a limited focus.
Ciao.....Mike
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