Buyers remorse of HP 48

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(06-24-2020 03:27 PM)Potato Wrote:  Something that I should’ve put in my original post that the only reason why I gravitated to the 48s was purely because I could see the stack and it was more than 4 level. I doubt I could see myself seeing the more advanced features of it. I really only need a scientific calculator with some base conversions as well as logical operations (comp sci student here ) and needs to be RPN of course . So something like a 35s doesn’t have the entire stack displayed and is only 4 level, I’d gladly take that over the 48s if it means gaining a much snappier interface.

Hi Patato,

I think so if you have some programs from your daddy's HP15C, you'll be happy with a HP35s.
It was my case and it's quite easy to adapt programs from the 15C to the 35s (it lacks some functions like "f FIX I" on the 35s, but it's not really important).

I'm daily using the HP35s and I'm happy with its wide memory space and the equation mode (please note: only a letter for variable names A ... Z). And it manages 2 index registers I and J for indirect operations by (I) and (J). But, there is no built-in matrix functions !

The 2 lines display are very practical and are sufficient for my current use.
The usual RPN stack (4 + 1 LST X) is also quite effective for me.

Then (it is important to say it with the new HP generations of calculators) the keyboard of this HP35s is not unpleasant and allows all the same a rather fast typing.

Finally, the other advantage that I see at the HP35s is that it is still on sale from HP or its resellers at a fair price.