Any more HP calcs…?

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(10-30-2021 06:49 PM)Matt Agajanian Wrote:  Hi all,

Now, with the smartphones and tablets becoming the norm, calc apps are pretty much commonplace. So, are there possibilities that handhelds would still be produced?

I could see the point and necessity for graphing calcs and the 12C. And so, what about scientific/financial programmables or even the preprogrammed (for example 32E, 37E)? Any ideas that preprogrammed calcs would still be marketable?

More and more, only diehards like us are using physical calculators. Take a look at the messages here and you'll see even a lot of people who post here only have emulators and simulators. Why? One reason is that they're cheaper than a hardware calculator. For $49.95 or so you can get an almost perfect recreation of an HP Prime or HP-50g. Try finding a real one for that price! Also, virtually every one has a phone with them at all times. Why carry a separate bulky calculator around? The phone slips into a pocket or purse easily. As for myself, I really like the mechanical click of keys but for a generation that grew up with haptic feedback, touching a glass screen seems normal. Generally, a phone runs calculator programs much faster than the real thing, too. Instant gratification is a big seller.