hp 48G/GX unavoidable DEATH !!

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(04-03-2018 07:01 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote:  Unfortunately the hp 48 users are also on unavoidable functionality countdown and are about to become nonfunctional and die sooner or later even if they have seen little or no use. It is just a matter of time.

For LCD displays, currently the ones that are facing mass extinction are the early yellow ones, such as the displays used in the Sharp EL-5100 or PC-1211 from the late 70's/early 80's which are gradually becoming black.



Someday the 48 LCDs will also die but I think we still have time to enjoy using these calculators.

Interesting, so why these units (even the older 48S/X) are still available on eBay?
why would anyone wants to spends +200$ for a calculator that soon will turn into a decoration object without any functional use?