DM32

[jonmoore]

I suppose we're not just divided into those that don't mind well-designed menu diving vs those that want everything accessible on the faceplate. We're also divided into those that can't see the value in the DM32 vs DM41x and DM42. Unfortunately, all I see when I look at the DM32 is a limited feature set. The argument over 'saved keystrokes' being an advantage (saving limited memory) is negated on modern hardware. And it must be remembered that the alphanumeric entry methodology of the 41 and 42 doesn't factor in the key presses required to access a command/function when running a program, so it's not keystroke programming in the traditional sense.

I didn't purchase any of the SM Voyager clones as they didn't quite have the magic of the originals (the industrial design is far weaker), but I do consider the DM32 to be a success when it comes to the aesthetic aspects of its industrial design. However, considering the hardware is an updated version of the DM42/DM41x, I ask myself why I need to own a third iteration of the same hardware design with far fewer features. As mentioned before, if I'm not reaching for a classic HP pocket calculator, I tend to pick up the DM41x, as this can be used as a simple pocket calculator, but you always have access to your personal pick from the vast variety of 41 modules that you have loaded into flash memory.

The main thing that makes me reach for a classic Voyager over the 41x when leaving the house, is that much as the SM hardware has pocketable dimensions, it's a little on the heavy side for a pocket calculator.

If anything, I'd be more convinced about the DM32 for my personal needs if its weight were closer to that a Voyager. Still a portrait design (and with a large display), but made of lighter materials.