Woodstock power supply

[Harald]

(01-10-2017 02:48 AM)Paul Dale Wrote:  Are broken classics commoner than broken Woodstocks? Case and keyboard availability are a concern.

Probably not.

(01-10-2017 02:48 AM)Paul Dale Wrote:  Ideally, 3D printed keys would be used which would be easier on a classic than a Woodstock. The extra row of keys would be a bonus as would the extra display digits but I doubt either is show stopper. The seven segment display is going to be difficult.

I have never seen dual colour 3d printed keys. But if that was possible, it would avoid stick on labels. Other than that I can't see an advantage over using the original ones.
The display indeed is quite limiting. There are several letters that don't work.

(01-10-2017 02:48 AM)Paul Dale Wrote:  At the moment we're thinking about possible layout and interface -- it will take a while to even decide if a LED project is viable. We're not interested in recreating the HP 34C and that pushed the limits of the hardware -- three shift keys, lots of functions.

If it ever does exist, it won't be a WP 34S.

Of course it won't be a 34S, but maybe it could add a lot of functionality over the 34C. For me complex number support is very important.