What would you like to see in a future HP Prime II? (HP Prime², HP Prime 2X)

[CyberAngel]

(04-07-2020 12:22 AM)toml_12953 Wrote:  

(04-06-2020 08:53 PM)Dands Wrote:  Would you guys trade the mechanical keys for a huge cellphone-like calculator?

NO! If there are no mechanical keys, you might as well run it on a smartphone. The feel of the keys can never be replaced for me. Even haptic feedback doesn't do it for me.

There are three major designs that come to my mind:
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EDIT: the LCD's pixel ratio MUST allow the old software to run properly.
Thus the OS would handle a double tall LCD to use only the lower part
with the old apps before the OS is upgraded to deal with proper dual display.
When a double resolution (320x240 -> 640x480/960) LCD hardware is selected
then the coarse old pixel resolution is the default - not the new one -
and an optional parameter is needed for every plotting, etc. command.
Also the keyboard layout MUST be exactly the same.
USB-C is ok. Add also standard headphone jack, and a uSD card slot!
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Only one device is needed!
The HP Prime²

1)
It looks almost the same as the old HP Prime,
but there are pogo pins in the back
(like on a Doogee S90 phone, search it).
The user can purchase a phone module
that attaches to the back of the calculator.
(or make an operator deal with a monthly plan).
and it has its own swappable, yet protected battery
with exactly the same size on both units.

This Android phone offers χCas etc. via Google Play.
The calculator has an HP-41C style keyboard overlay.
New:
Also the [ Shift ] acts in three stages, ↑s, ↑↑s, ,
just like [ ALPHA ] and [ User ].
The original HP Prime can be easily updated to ↑↑s.
2)
In this version the display is twice as tall
thus allowing two screens at once!
(almost like on the Casio Classpad)
Plot above and Symb or Num below.
Later more and more functionality can be added.
Perhaps even running a debugger like this:
Program screen on the top part
and the color-coded code at the bottom
showing each step highlighted as it runs.
Note:
pogo pins are also there for the (long) phone module.
3)
While prolonged phones are everywhere
a longish calculator might seem odd (to some).
Therefore I suggest a clam shell design
with a double sized display on the left side
and the original sized keyboard on the right.
This would eliminate the need for a screen cover,
while providing the most pocketable device size.
The display needs to be very thin, yet sturdy.
Note:
Once again a phone module is provided separately.
A phone operator could sell it with a monthly plan.
Actually they should be sold together!
On Exams:
A student can easily separate the units,
which will totally shut down the phone part.
The calculator will reboot for clean, primary use.
Final remark – remember the Slogan:

Only one device is needed!
The HP Prime²
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