HP 12c 30th anniversary model ? get one or not ?

[DavidM]

(07-17-2014 09:05 PM)Gene Wrote:  So, what do you think? Feel free to vote in the poll *and* post your thoughts.

Buy one at about $40-50 or not ?

I bought one, even when they were at a higher price. My situation is different than yours, though, as I had never owned a Voyager unit and have always wanted to try out that format. At present, I keep the 12c in a pseudo-brief-case to use when I'm not near my desk. My go-to unit continues to be the 50g for most things (for a variety of reasons).

For all the energy poured into the "true RPN vs. entry RPN" debates, I find that the most noticeable difference for me is the lack of display real estate on the 12c. Going back to a single-line unit feels very cramped, and in subtle ways I think I've gotten used to seeing the multiple stack levels as a visual cue for confirmation during chain calculations.

I must also admit that I've already had a couple of people recognize the 12c when I've used it, always with a certain respect. That has never happened with the 50g. Pulling it out in front of most folks usually generates comments like "what in the world is that?"