ST:TNG Tricorder design was inspired by HP-41C

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(08-14-2019 07:25 PM)Maximilian Hohmann Wrote:  Hello!

(08-14-2019 07:15 PM)grsbanks Wrote:  More likely it enabled the manufacturer to charge more for the complete package...

Yes. Just as HP did when they introduced the 41C. The next day after you bought it you needed to return to the shop and buy extra memory. And if you had an HP-67 or Ti59 before, you would not want to live without a card reader... Adding memory and the card reader almost doubled the price of the calculator.

Regards
Max

I still wish I could get a new handheld unit that was as expandable!