Re: F1227A as HP48 case: yes! Message #9 Posted by Harold A Climer on 8 Dec 2013, 11:08 a.m., in response to message #1 by megarat
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Hey all,
Here's one for the knowledge base: I recently stumbled across a Hewlett Packard F1227A leather case -- originally sold as an upscale accessory for their various Jornada-series handhelds -- and I'm happy to report that it works quite well as a carrying case for the HP 48-series calculators.
The size of the zippered pocket is an uncanny fit for the calculator itself, and the case has little pockets on the inside for memory cards (or credit cards, etc.), two inner sleeves that nicely accommodate the Quick Reference Guide, a pen loop, business card slot, and various other pockets, compartments, etc. It's made of black leather and seems of reasonably high build quality.
My only complaint is that, fully loaded, the case can get pretty bulky (almost 7cm thick), and I suppose I'm not 100% comfortable with the magnetic snap (I'd rather it were strictly mechanical, as I'm paranoid about having magnets in the proximity of electronics), but all in all it makes for a good opportunistic accessory. It even has a nice embossed HP logo on the bottom.
(And before you ask, I don't own any of the newer HP calculators (48gii, 49g/g+, 50g, Prime, etc.), so I can't vouch for whether or not it can accommodate them.)
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Another opinion is for a Hard Plastic tool case made by Sears. Found it on comp.sys.HP48 many years ago. Not sure if Google Groups has archived that discussion that far back or not, as far as the model number goes.
Joe Horn or some of the long time members/readers of this forum or comp.sys.HP48 might remember.
It works for the 4IC/V/X with leather case and with or with out the card reader,the HP48S/GX etc, the 49 series and the 50G.
It is big enough to keep the interface cable for those calculators that have them, a pen or pencil and I always keep a few dollars of mad money inside for tolls and diet cokes at McDonald's.
I even kept a pair of Black Walnut Chop Sticks in one of mine for a few years.( Why I put them there in the first place is still a mystery to me)
At present my two HP48GXs are locked up in my office 30 miles from home or I would give out the model number right now. You might be able to find it on Sears's web site. Also try E-bay.
There was also a larger version of the tool box available, that was a few inches longer but with the same width.
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