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HP 33s (Fixed decimal point size problem) Message #1 Posted by Grant on 16 Feb 2007, 9:25 p.m. I am purchasing an HP 33 for the SIT exam and I read that it was originally made with a smaller decimal point but later revised to make it more clear. How you ensure you are getting the more legible model? S/N?, Date of manufacture?

Re: HP 33s (Fixed decimal point size problem) Message #2 Posted by Bruce Bergman on 17 Feb 2007, 12:02 a.m., in response to message #1 by Grant Virtually any 33s that you buy today will have the bigger comma and decimal points. The test is easy -- turn it on in the package and type a few numbers, and if you can see it fairly easy, you've got the new one. The old one was almost unintelligible... thanks, bruce

Re: HP 33s (Fixed decimal point size problem) Message #3 Posted by Daniel on 17 Feb 2007, 12:36 a.m., in response to message #2 by Bruce Bergman I seem to remember trying to turn on an HP-33 in the package once and found it to be virtually impossible. I suppose it could have been some other calc... it's been awhile.

Re: HP 33s (Fixed decimal point size problem) Message #4 Posted by Bruce Bergman on 17 Feb 2007, 10:44 a.m., in response to message #3 by Daniel It's not easy, I agree. But it IS possible. :-)

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