Re: Latest crazy auction - HP-70 for $660 Message #17 Posted by Juergen Keller on 12 Mar 2010, 6:46 p.m., in response to message #15 by Michael de Estrada
Michael,
my previous posts were a little provocative, but don't get me wrong; that's my nature. We all share the same passion, and even if we don't agree on everything, we all know that HP produced some really impressive milestones which will keep their value (at least their value as technical innovation).
But what I've learned in my time as collector is that the value of a certain model heavily depends on the individual experience, i.e., the first HP calculator you got in your hands has always a special value. My HP career started with a 41, and the Series 41 calculators are still my favorites. Probably, the reason is that the first HP calculator taught you an important lesson: there is an easier and more efficient way to solve computational problems!
The value of an item is an individual parameter. It depends on individual experience and on the money you have in your pockets.
Finally, one of my favorite citations: "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten!" (Frederick Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls Royce)
Best Regards,
Juergen
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