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The 15CG is moving along.. Message #1 Posted by Pal G. on 24 Oct 2007, 1:12 a.m. To see more, direct your browser to: Directory Should be done soon enough. In between work, school, kids, hp 35s programming.. Cheers, Pal

Re: The 15CG is moving along.. Message #2 Posted by Walter B on 24 Oct 2007, 4:15 a.m., in response to message #1 by Pal G. Hi, Pal, you are simply great! And fast! Only one small point: Please give the orange m-key the normal shape (i.e. like the other keys). IMO we can save a separate mold because we have an elevated edge next to it. Best regards, Walter

Re: The 15CG is moving along.. Message #3 Posted by Pal G. on 24 Oct 2007, 9:56 a.m., in response to message #2 by Walter B Walter, Quote: Please give the orange m-key the normal shape (i.e. like the other keys). No problem. At one point I had a normal shape key in there, but suddenly remembered your rendering (and my 12c) have that square-ish key in there. I will replace it today. Cheers, Pal

I want both! Message #4 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 24 Oct 2007, 5:17 a.m., in response to message #1 by Pal G. Hi, Paul; simply working with 3D software is nothing when mastering a good feel for things, inovative thinking and subject perception. Not all guys that know how to use a 3D software can generate such images. And the ornaments slightly suggest X-mas to come... Cheers. And congrats! Gave me something else to wish for... Luiz (Brazil)

Re: I want both! Message #5 Posted by Pal G. on 24 Oct 2007, 10:03 a.m., in response to message #4 by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) Thank you for your kind words, Luiz. I am my most serious critic. For example, Walter suggested the red key (on the end) be converted to a standard chamfered key. This is good, because I thought my ON button looks too square compared to the real one. I was going to redo that button, but now I don't have to :) Cheers, Pal

Re: The 15CG is DONE. Message #6 Posted by Pal G. on 24 Oct 2007, 2:17 p.m., in response to message #1 by Pal G. Here we go.. I don't know how soon I can get to the next model. Life is piling up a bit... Enjoy, Pal Edited: 24 Oct 2007, 3:53 p.m.

Re: The 15CG is DONE. Message #7 Posted by Paul Guertin on 24 Oct 2007, 7:34 p.m., in response to message #6 by Pal G. I like it. Actually, I really like it. With a high-definition, backlit screen similar to today's PDAs, and of course some means of I/O (micro-SD?) this could be a very usable machine. The key placement you chose seems very ergonomic, too -- finger travel is minimal for frequent operations, and the keyboard is optimized for basic calculator functions. It reminds me of the HP 32Sii in that way (still my favorite HP calc). A few questions/remarks... 1. Is it the same size as a classic Voyager? 2. How do the menus work? It doesn't look like the keys under the screen can be used to select items, so does a menu window appear on the screen with options like "1 -- nCr 2 -- nPr", etc.? 3. It is lacking the alphabetic labels (except for A-F, but I guess those are for hexadecimal entry). Paul Guertin

Re: The 15CG is DONE. Message #8 Posted by Walter B on 25 Oct 2007, 6:35 a.m., in response to message #7 by Paul Guertin Hi, Paul, thanks for your kind words. Here are some answers to your questions: Quote: 1. Is it the same size as a classic Voyager? Yes, exactly. Quote: 2. How do the menus work? It doesn't look like the keys under the screen can be used to select items, so does a menu window appear on the screen with options like "1 -- nCr 2 -- nPr", etc.? You're right. Personally, I like softkeys better (please see HP-15CX), but I could not get softkeys *and* a 40G-LCD into a Voyager. Quote: 3. It is lacking the alphabetic labels (except for A-F, but I guess those are for hexadecimal entry). You are right again. Alpha labels may be added easily but would increase the clutter on the keyplate, so I chose a menu-based access as in the 42S. Nevertheless, you are free to use ASN for customizing e.g. your alpha keyboard, and you may SAVE the custom keyboard in a status variable for later recalling. Best regards, Walter

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