My HP Prime G2 review.

[Benjer]

Quote:Let's go over what my HP Prime actually looks like after using it for a few months. Most noticeable are the scratches. The plastic back is not very scratch resistant. I've been keeping this calculator in my bag next to my glasses case. The case is like a capsule and has a glossy smooth finish. That's nothing compared to the zipper pocket I've been keeping my TI 84 Plus CE in for four years. The next thing I'd like to cover is the gunk that gets on the calculator. Fortunately it doesn't get in between the metal plate gaps. However, it does get on white keys and under the d pad. It's simple to scratch it off the keys but it's not so easy to clean the d pad. Lastly, fingerprints. They actually weren't an issue in the places I thought they would. The screen and the glossy bar on the slide case wipe off very easily. I did apply a tempered glass screen protector to my calculator so I don't know if the actual screen is this easy to clean. The place where finger prints are difficult to remove is the glossy bar under the screen where the buttons are. They don't come off easy and it's quite tedious to go in between each button.

I keep my HP Prime in one of those fabric cases that originally came with the HP 50G, with the slide on cover always on the back. It fits perfectly and even after about a year and a half being carried around in a backpack I would describe my calculator's appearance as being "like new." I haven't had the issue with gunk build-up on the keys although I do occasionally wipe the front of the calculator down with a microfiber cloth.