HP Forum Archive 21

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O.T. - A pristine machine Message #1 Posted by Palmer O. Hanson, Jr. on 7 Aug 2012, 10:39 p.m. Last weekend I obtained a pristine Sharp EL-211 for my collection. That device was offered in 1980. I paid two dollars at a church rummage sale. One end of the carton was slightly damaged. Inside I found the calculator, the instructions and a pair of AA cells. The calculator was still in its plastic bag. I don't think that it had ever had cells installed. The two nonrechargeable AA cells are still in a sealed plastic bag. The nomenclature is Sharp UM-3(E)1.5V. There is no sign of leakage. Will this kind of cell last forever?. Are 32 year old never-used cells of interest to anyone?

Re: O.T. - A pristine machine Message #2 Posted by Gerson W. Barbosa on 7 Aug 2012, 10:53 p.m., in response to message #1 by Palmer O. Hanson, Jr. Quote: I paid two dollars at a church rummage sale. I hate when you say that, makes me feel like an irresponsible big spender :-) Latest acquisitions here: 1 tall key HP-41C (~$170), 1 TI-57 (~$45) Congratulations for yet another bargain!

Re: O.T. - A pristine machine Message #3 Posted by Jamil (Brazil) on 8 Aug 2012, 8:23 a.m., in response to message #2 by Gerson W. Barbosa Hello, Gerson. I found one TI-59 for R$50,00 (US$24,51) and one TI-57 for R$58,00 (US$28,43) both "almost" NIB, with perfect and intact boxes and manuals (in portuguese) and chargers, here in MercadoLivre [ our ebay :-) ].... ...I would like to find some HP's in same conditions and prices :-) Regards

Re: O.T. - A pristine machine Message #4 Posted by Gerson W. Barbosa on 8 Aug 2012, 12:55 p.m., in response to message #3 by Jamil (Brazil) Hello Jamil! So you are the one who's been grabbing all the good deals! Just kidding :-) By the way, thanks for letting me know of that beautiful tall keys HP-41C. I really love it! Cheers, Gerson

Re: O.T. - A pristine machine Message #5 Posted by Dave Shaffer (Arizona) on 8 Aug 2012, 12:16 a.m., in response to message #1 by Palmer O. Hanson, Jr. Quote: Are 32 year old never-used cells of interest to anyone? Possibly the chemists at whatever company made the batteries!?

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