HP-41 Standard Module - was there ever a plan to include it in box ?

[Gene]

The HP-41C was introduced with a standard applications booklet included but not the standard applications rom module.

This broke from previous high end models (in a way) like the HP-65 and HP-67 that included the magnetic cards for the standard pac.

Sure, the standard module would have likely cost more than the magnetic card pacs, so that was likely the reason.

My question is ... does anyone know or have info about whether HP ever planned to include the standard module with the unit and then changed their mind prior to introduction?

Not sure I have ever seen that question answered... if so, please point me to it. :-)

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