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HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #1 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 7 Feb 2011, 4:11 p.m. Too bad HP didn't make the INPUT key double as ENTER, instead of the = key. Then the 17BII would be interface-compatible with the other Pioneer RPN calculators. I guess I am a few years late on this comment.

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #2 Posted by Mark Harman on 7 Feb 2011, 4:18 p.m., in response to message #1 by Martin Pinckney Are you sure? I know that on the 17bII+, the input key does act as an enter key. It won't do it in certain menus and functions, however... In those particular cases - yes, you do have to use the = key. Mark

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #3 Posted by bill platt on 7 Feb 2011, 4:21 p.m., in response to message #2 by Mark Harman From my understanding and experience, when you are in menus and functions, there is no difference between modes.

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #4 Posted by Mark Harman on 7 Feb 2011, 4:27 p.m., in response to message #3 by bill platt Yeah, there are a few cases, like when inputting numbers into lists that you need to use the = key as a substitute for Enter to do calculations. In the list mode, the input key actually inputs the number into the list. The 30b works the same exact way. Mark

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #5 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 7 Feb 2011, 4:22 p.m., in response to message #2 by Mark Harman I don't have a 17bii. I just surmised by looking at the photo which shows Enter under =. I would love to be told that the Input key will work exactly like an Enter key.

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #6 Posted by Mark Harman on 7 Feb 2011, 4:29 p.m., in response to message #5 by Martin Pinckney The Input key will work exactly like an Enter key. Mark

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #7 Posted by bill platt on 7 Feb 2011, 4:19 p.m., in response to message #1 by Martin Pinckney INPUT = ENTER in RPN mode on the 17bii.

Re: HP 17B ==> 17BII Message #8 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 7 Feb 2011, 4:59 p.m., in response to message #1 by Martin Pinckney OK, I found an online copy of the manual, and it states (on pg. 252): Quote: Except in CFLO and SUM lists, the [INPUT] key also performs the [ENTER] function ... Sorry for the interruption of your thoughts.

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