Is the HP 50g the last RPN calculator?

[John Keith]

(09-25-2018 09:46 AM)BartDB Wrote:  Hi,

As always I have my (sometimes controversial) opinions:



Nah, just a bolt-on to keep the RPN crowd happy, like crumbs off a table.




I would argue the 11C offers simplicity. With most people having access to computers that can do the more complicated stuff, a simple scientific by the side to quick calculations is sufficient.



I totally agree, and it is a programming language useful for a calculator.

HP Prime Programming Language is an Algol* type programming language that is no longer suited to a calculator but rather for a PC or something with a full QWERTY keyboard, being too cumbersome for a calculator keyboard.

*footnote: I have an issue with many modern programming languages with "basic" in their name when they are actually Algol type languages not having any resemblance to BASIC and do not deserve to have "basic" in their name.
.

I agree with most of your controversial opinions.

The HP15 was very impressive for its time but I find the HP11 to be just right.

I'm not a fan of PPL either. I wish they had chosen Python as the language for the Prime, although I am encouraged by Claudio's efforts to port NewRPL to the Prime.