hp 50G build quality in today's standards (2018)

[grsbanks]

I have to agree with Jlouis.

I have a 28S in pristine condition. All connectors are in full working order, the keys are still crisp and the battery door is intact.

I also have a 48GX that's in reasonable cosmetic condition. Agreed that the screen could be better on this and it does have the usual keyboard problem in that the [ON] key is inoperative unless you press gently on the bezel below the screen.

However, the 48GX is nearly 30 years old and the 28S is 30 years old. The 50g was introduced only 12 years ago and discontinued 3 years ago. It has not had time to develop any "classic" faults. Who knows? In 20 years from now we might be cursing the 50g for its poor keyboard quality...