Re: And how about the 50g! Message #3 Posted by Maarten Ambaum (Reading, UK) on 10 Feb 2010, 5:55 a.m., in response to message #1 by Dimitri Simitas
Not bad. I just got a 50g and they still include a short paper manual with a more extensive manual on a CD. However, both these manuals are practically USELESS if you are interested in programming RPL, or want to use any of the more advanced features (USB connecting to a Mac, for example; how advanced is that?). Thankfully, there are many active users who have posted their own programs, manuals and tutorials - the short HPMuseum RPL tutorial is more informative than the corresponding chapter in the user manual. Perhaps HP should be straightforward about it and just provide a command reference (including system RPL) and refer to the web community for advanced manuals.
The 50g also came in a plastic shell which requires heavy machinery and protective clothing to open it (this time I am not joking!). It took me about 20 minutes, opening the shell trying not to damage the calculator. I have heard that they changed this ridiculous packaging for the new models. Does anyone have evidence of this?
They also packaged with it some el cheapo MP3 player. Do they really believe that more people will buy the calculator if they include some not asked for cheap gimmick? It hardly advertises this calculator as a "serious piece of kit". The marketing guys at HP really must go on a basic marketing course.
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