Re: HP 48gII - Message #4 Posted by Jedidiah Smith on 8 Mar 2013, 4:15 p.m., in response to message #3 by Maximilian Hohmann
Thanks for the replies. Looks like this may be the newest ROM then, will be interesting to see if anyone else joins in the discussion.
To answer your question about the keyboard - yes, this is the best one yet, closest keys of the new calculators to my favorite HP 48GX that I have used. There is no mistaking when you have hit a key, and it gives a good light "clunk" sound and feel when released after being fully depressed.
To be fair, I do not own a 50G yet, but I expect the 50G keyboard must be the same or at least very close to this late model version 2 of the HP 48gII.
Unfortunately I bought it on ebay, so I don't know anywhere that has the late model in stock. I think I got a very good deal, as I paid $29 shipped to me, I have definitely seen the new model of the 48gII go for more.
Some may still be for sale at www.amazon.com, but be sure to send the seller a note and ask if it takes 3 or 4 AAA batteries before you buy one. The newer, better model takes 4! :-)
One other thing, this version of the 48gII has BOTH serial and USB ports on the top. Does the first version have both ports too? I was under the impression that the first version may only have the serial port, and if that is true, then that is another good way to tell them apart.
On that note though - if you can't get the 48gII version 2 calc cheap enough, I could see just going for the 50G. Surely the 50G is better in every way, right? And the prices have come down for new ones.
My collection is growing, I think you all are a bad influence! :-) haha! So far the 48GX, 49G, 49G+, and this 48gII version 2.
Now I just need to find a 48SX in my price range, and then someday get a 50G as well. I figure I'll get the 50G last, because they are still sold new, and won't be going anywhere for awhile. :-)
|