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Calculator blog Message #1 Posted by Jose Gonzalez Divasson on 23 Mar 2011, 7:20 p.m. Before creating a calculator blog, I looked in Google for others. I only found this one: http://aha-hp-calcs.blogspot.com/ Do you know about others? I finally created mine: My Calculator blog It does not reach the mathematical heights of this forum - but at the end (if we're honest to ourselves) it is about the hardware... (disclaimer: it is in a shop, but you can still read the blog for free!)

Re: Calculator blog Message #2 Posted by Nigel J Dowrick on 24 Mar 2011, 4:41 a.m., in response to message #1 by Jose Gonzalez Divasson An interesting blog (and shop!). There are some exciting teasers in the blog. I'm fascinated by the new HP calculators, one of which Quote: ...will likely sell in the millions (not hundreds of thousands - millions!) and one which Quote: ...will be a limited run of 10000 units - and that's all. I don't suppose that you'd like to give any further clues? Perhaps your comment at the end of the "HP-50g vs HP-15c" article is a hint? Anyway, I shall be looking at your blog regularly to see what else appears! Nigel (UK)

Re: Calculator blog Message #3 Posted by Jim Yohe on 24 Mar 2011, 1:09 p.m., in response to message #2 by Nigel J Dowrick I wonder if you're suggesting that Jose's blog is hinting of a new scientific calculator the size of a 15c but with the capabilities of the 50g? ;-) It would be nice if more clues were released for us to feed on.

Re: Calculator blog Message #4 Posted by Jose Gonzalez Divasson on 24 Mar 2011, 5:37 p.m., in response to message #3 by Jim Yohe Hi, Jim, Nigel, I have very few details on the "big runner" of the 2 calculators. I have some more info on the 10.000 uds. model, but I still don't have a protoype in my hands to give an informed opinion. The blog just shows my personal preferences (with my limited knowledge). I do think that the HP 50g is a substantial improvement over the HP48g family in screen, speed, and software. Not better in keyboard quality, but not bad either. I do think as well that the colour scheme is better than on the 48g/gx (not than 48sx). As for the 15c, it is a little lovely calculator. It does everything I need on a daily basis, and I can program it with my eyes closed. I like the HP42s and I can admit that is a better overall calculator, but I don't "love" it. Yesterday I had a nice surprise with the 30b. Good all-rounder for business, and good keyboard. Extremely fast. There is future!

Re: Calculator blog Message #5 Posted by hpnut on 25 Mar 2011, 10:40 p.m., in response to message #4 by Jose Gonzalez Divasson I have two 30b, on one of them, the "9" key feels mushy. :-(

Re: Calculator blog Message #6 Posted by Mark Harman on 25 Mar 2011, 11:37 p.m., in response to message #5 by hpnut If it feels mushy or problematic, contact HP for warranty service. Regards, Mark

Re: Calculator blog Message #7 Posted by Crawl on 25 Mar 2011, 11:27 p.m., in response to message #4 by Jose Gonzalez Divasson I do agree with you that the graphing + scientific calculator combo can work quite well.

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