Re: Best new 12C flavor? Message #4 Posted by M. Joury on 14 Nov 2011, 10:15 p.m., in response to message #3 by Michael de Estrada
I have to say that the 10bii+ us a very nice machine. Only problem for me is no RPN.
As for he Victor V12, I have been meaning to give my $0.02 tour of that machine since I have now had mine for a couple of weeks.
All in all a decent calculator. Maybe even great for the price. But therein lies the rub... For the price...
Dislikes:
1. I don't like the small decimal point.
2. I don't like the larger size. It is not quite pocketable.
3. I don't like the keyboard feel.
4. Not as fast as the 12C+.
5. No backspace or undo as on the newer 12C Platinums.
6. No parens (just like the older 12CP's) so if you really do want to use algebraic entry you might be a little hobbled.
Likes:
1. I do like the large display
2. Inexpensive
3. It does *NOT* have the CHS behavior of the 12CP that I consider odd
4. Inexpensive
5. Uses 2 x AAA batteries instead of the 2032's that the 12C+ and the 12CP use
6. Did I mention inexpensive?
7. No keyboard issues once you get past the feel (which I really don't like). But then I have had no keyboard issues with any of my voyagers and that includes the 12C+'s and 12C 30th AE's and the 15C LE's.
In conclusion: I *make* myself use the Victor V12 every now and then but it has not come close to replacing the 12C that sits on my desk.
As always, just my $0.02.
Cheers,
-Marwan
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