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HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #1 Posted by gileno on 3 Aug 2008, 9:21 a.m. HP 35 Red Dot Link

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #2 Posted by Gene Wright on 3 Aug 2008, 12:26 p.m., in response to message #1 by gileno Yes, a red dot is rare. But, didn't we agree a while ago that we weren't posting ebay links here in the forum? Why do you consider this a newsworthy item? Gene aka HPGENE

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #3 Posted by Matthias Wehrli on 6 Aug 2008, 12:58 p.m., in response to message #2 by Gene Wright Wow, I should sell at least one of my Red Dots now... They are even in better condition. Matthias

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #4 Posted by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen on 7 Aug 2008, 2:25 a.m., in response to message #3 by Matthias Wehrli You're shure right Matthias. Lets hope that you get lucky and all the bidders from gileno's auction will bid on your red dot too... (Is it just me or are the names of the bidders on gileno's auction a bit strange...) Cheers! Johnny

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #5 Posted by Matthias Wehrli on 7 Aug 2008, 3:32 a.m., in response to message #4 by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen In that case I would sell it directly to you.... saving ebay fees. Matthias

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #6 Posted by Dave Shaffer (Arizona) on 7 Aug 2008, 11:45 a.m., in response to message #4 by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen Quote: (Is it just me or are the names of the bidders on gileno's auction a bit strange...) If you are referring to "names" like a***3, that is ebay's way to hide the real bidders names.

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #7 Posted by Johnny Bjoern Rasmussen on 8 Aug 2008, 6:50 a.m., in response to message #6 by Dave Shaffer (Arizona) Ok, I had other thoughts about the names. Sorry, no offence. Regards Johnny

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #8 Posted by Paul Brogger on 8 Aug 2008, 10:59 a.m., in response to message #2 by Gene Wright On the original HP-35, does the display turn off (to save power) after the calculator has been left ON but inactive for a time? If not, then the display itself would indicate the power is ON, and the red dot might be called a "redundot". ;-)

Re: HP-35 Red Dot (Rare) Message #9 Posted by Walter B on 8 Aug 2008, 11:19 a.m., in response to message #8 by Paul Brogger AFAIK this was exactly the reason why the redundot was omitted in later versions. Thanks for the name invention :)

Re: HP-35 Red Dot ... Serial Number??? Message #10 Posted by Ron G. on 9 Aug 2008, 1:38 a.m., in response to message #1 by gileno In response to a question, the seller states that the serial number starts with 00514. The museum lists the earliest serial number as 1143 (not 01143), and in fact, mine also is 1143 (not 01143). So why the question about the first five characters, and why are there five digits in this one? Obviously, I've missed something.

Re: HP-35 Red Dot ... Serial Number??? Message #11 Posted by Michael Eckstein on 9 Aug 2008, 3:43 p.m., in response to message #10 by Ron G. The question was about the leftmost 5 S/N characters, but I suppose the answer was about the rightmost S/N digits. They are more interesting anyway, since the leftmost five chars should be 1143A for Red Dots. I've already added that HP 35 dot the Red Dot database.

Re: HP-35 Red Dot ... Serial Number??? Message #12 Posted by Jon Bremner on 19 Aug 2008, 12:46 p.m., in response to message #11 by Michael Eckstein Hi Michael, This particular calculator has now arrived and, so that you can update your database, the serial number is 00516, not 00514 as originally suggested. Its in full working condition (including rom bugs!) but has a bit of cosmetic wear and tear i.e. missing label and face plate wear around the on switch.

Re: HP-35 Red Dot ... Serial Number??? Message #13 Posted by Michael Eckstein on 20 Aug 2008, 2:52 p.m., in response to message #12 by Jon Bremner Hello Jon, I have corrected the list, thank you and congratulations to your HP 35 Red Dot!

Re: HP-35 Red Dot ... Serial Number??? Message #14 Posted by Jon Bremner on 20 Aug 2008, 4:12 p.m., in response to message #13 by Michael Eckstein Thanks Michael, I'm still amazed I've managed to get one! I'll see if I can get some decent photos for you as well.

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