Most common calculators in the forum?

[Carsen]

(11-30-2017 07:51 AM)grsbanks Wrote:  

(11-30-2017 07:31 AM)Carsen Wrote:  That'll be easy. After all, my purchasing power is much weaker than most of you old guys. Especially since I'm currently paying for college. Lol.

Why don't you go for a SwissMicros DM15L? They're easier to come by than an original HP-15C -- in fact their very raison d'être is the rarity of the HP model (Michael's HP-15C gave up the ghost, he couldn't find a replacement so he started a company that makes them). They operate exactly like the HP-15C with a few extras (they run the original HP-15C ROM in an ARM-based emulator), they are much faster, they're reasonably (IMO) priced and built like a tank.

Head on over to http://www.swissmicros.com

Thanks grsbanks!! I have been aware of swissmicros for a while, due to the MOHPC. I think they are amazing making the Voyager series available in such a way!!! I will end up buying one for sure to use it as a "daily driver" and find a HP-15C for collection use. Maybe I can inherit my Dad's 30 year old HP-15C. (99% sure he won't give it up)

On my side of the discussion, Dave Frederickson raises some excellent perspective changing information. My hat's off to you.