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[John Keith]

(05-10-2022 12:05 PM)jonmoore Wrote:  Plus42 running on DM42 hardware is my second most wanted hardware calculator. It's interesting to compare the design strategy of Plus42 vs other 42 inspired designs.

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My most wanted hardware calculator is a 48GX clone; one with a modern hi-resolution display (and faster processor). RPL may be the antithesis of classic RPN for many, but I'm fine with it. I think it's useful if you get to grips with RPL on the 28S first, and then on a vanilla 48 (when the language was relatively small, and the symbolic capabilities were still minor in comparison to what they became in the 50g). I'm talking UserRPL here. SystemRPL and assembly, that's a whole other rabbit hole!

I would like to see SM (or someone) make a hardware platform comparable to the Prime G2 in processor speed and memory capacity, along with a larger keyboard. This would not only allow NewRPL and/or EMU48 to have a proper hardware platform but also allow Plus42 to have the RAM and processor speed to really take advantage of its new capabilities.

I would also prefer the keyboard layout of the 48G but I see no reason not to have the full 50g functionality.