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HP 20b Available - mwthomasjr - 02-23-2018 02:46 AM

I didn't think there were any affordable WP 34S hardware available,
but I got HP 20b from SC Electronics on amazon for $24.99 US.
The appear to be new but in generic packaging.
There still appear to be some available.

The page is here http://a.co/2EADVWG


RE: HP 20b Available - TheKaneB - 02-23-2018 10:48 AM

there's also a wave of 30B on amazon. I've bought mine for around 40 EUR new old stock in the original blister package.


RE: HP 20b Available - martinot - 02-23-2018 03:23 PM

Just bought the 30b for £37 last week.

Very plastic, and not any quality calculator. Really bad quality feeling of both case and keys. Looks and feels very cheap. I did not expect it to be fantastic, but at least on the same level as my HP 35s (which is OK by me). This is much worse!

I guess it's the the best option, other than a complete home hack hardware build, as the 20b is probably not better?


RE: HP 20b Available - Massimo Gnerucci - 02-23-2018 03:38 PM

(02-23-2018 03:23 PM)martinot Wrote:  as the 20b is probably not better?

It is worse, actually.


RE: HP 20b Available - TheKaneB - 02-26-2018 03:58 PM

It feels cheap compared to other HP models, but if you compare it to the competitor's it is actually not that bad.


RE: HP 20b Available - martinot - 02-26-2018 06:17 PM

(02-26-2018 03:58 PM)TheKaneB Wrote:  It feels cheap compared to other HP models, but if you compare it to the competitor's it is actually not that bad.

Yes. I think the expectations is probably different if you have TI and Casio as a reference. Smile


RE: HP 20b Available - TheKaneB - 02-27-2018 10:12 AM

Yup, the hinged keys still feel great compared to the mushy rubbery crap that TI put even on their highest end machines.