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Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Kees van der Sanden - 12-12-2014 08:24 PM
A recently acquired HP-33S shows weird behavior.
After the calculator is turned on the C key stops responding
after about 30 seconds. All other keys still respond.
Also turning off the calculator by shift-C is no longer possible.
When the calculator is turned off by the shift-C combination
(within 30 seconds), it can be turned on again by the C key within 30 seconds.
Only a hard reset brings the C key temporarily back to live.
The calculator has fresh batteries.
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Steve Simpkin - 12-12-2014 10:38 PM
Well that is a really weird problem.
Then again, the HP-33S is a really weird looking calculator...
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Dave Dirckx - 12-14-2014 03:16 PM
Yes, but despite it weird looks, one of my favourites. Fast, reliable and feels good in the hand.
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Jlouis - 12-14-2014 03:59 PM
(12-14-2014 03:16 PM)Dave Dirckx Wrote: Yes, but despite it weird looks, one of my favourites. Fast, reliable and feels good in the hand.
+1
As a matter of fact, really not weird, only different.
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Steve Simpkin - 12-14-2014 06:30 PM
(12-14-2014 03:16 PM)Dave Dirckx Wrote: Yes, but despite it weird looks, one of my favourites. Fast, reliable and feels good in the hand.
As a calculator, I like its functionality and build quality quite a lot too. Call me shallow but I still can't get get over its appearance. I also have trouble finding functions because of the color scheme and clutter of the keyboard labels.
I do have a HP 35s, which I find visually superior in every way. If it only had rewritable Flash memory for its firmware...
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Jlouis - 12-16-2014 01:46 AM
(12-14-2014 06:30 PM)Steve Simpkin Wrote:(12-14-2014 03:16 PM)Dave Dirckx Wrote: Yes, but despite it weird looks, one of my favourites. Fast, reliable and feels good in the hand.
As a calculator, I like its functionality and build quality quite a lot too. Call me shallow but I still can't get get over its appearance. I also have trouble finding functions because of the color scheme and clutter of the keyboard labels.
I do have a HP 35s, which I find visually superior in every way. If it only had rewritable Flash memory for its firmware...
Well, I just ordered a 35s to check this...I was needing an excuse to buy one anyway...my wife is gonna kill me.... again...
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Dave Dirckx - 12-23-2014 11:12 AM
(12-14-2014 06:30 PM)Steve Simpkin Wrote:(12-14-2014 03:16 PM)Dave Dirckx Wrote: Yes, but despite it weird looks, one of my favourites. Fast, reliable and feels good in the hand.
As a calculator, I like its functionality and build quality quite a lot too. Call me shallow but I still can't get get over its appearance. I also have trouble finding functions because of the color scheme and clutter of the keyboard labels.
I do have a HP 35s, which I find visually superior in every way. If it only had rewritable Flash memory for its firmware...
And the speed of the 33S... :-)
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Thomas Radtke - 12-24-2014 09:20 AM
(12-23-2014 11:12 AM)Dave Dirckx Wrote: And the speed of the 33S... :-)Or, even better, the speed of a 32S ;-).
Doesn't matter really imo; if one is used to this series of calcs and out of money for a 32SII, the 35S is a must-have. Learning about the bugs is a must, too, unfortunately. I'm glad I've kept my 35S from 2007 to use at places I wouldn't want to bring any of my 32SIIs. If only there was a 35SII :-/. C'mon HP, have Kinpo debug it, it cannot cost a fortune!
RE: Weird behavior HP-33S C key - Dave Dirckx - 12-24-2014 09:38 AM
(12-24-2014 09:20 AM)Thomas Radtke Wrote:(12-23-2014 11:12 AM)Dave Dirckx Wrote: And the speed of the 33S... :-)Or, even better, the speed of a 32S ;-).
Doesn't matter really imo; if one is used to this series of calcs and out of money for a 32SII, the 35S is a must-have. Learning about the bugs is a must, too, unfortunately. I'm glad I've kept my 35S from 2007 to use at places I wouldn't want to bring any of my 32SIIs. If only there was a 35SII. C'mon HP, have Kinpo debug it, it cannot cost a fortune!
Couldn't agree more: a speedier and less buggier 35S would make it perfect. I like the WP-34S also a lot but it stays unfortunate that HP is currently not releasing an update.