[BC] The subject of old reliable HP calculators

[Robert Bowe]

I also like the fact that they put the ENTER key back where it belongs
on the 35s.  I still prefer the classic layout for the alg. (-+*/) keys
(on the left side - just used to it that way).

My 41cv (2nd unit) is sitting behind me on the bench, my 11c is in my
case (that I take to the sites), and right next to this keyboard is my
45.  I have a few others but I use these guys every day.

Gotta get me a 35s.  The 41 is a bit too fragile for the rigors of
visiting xmtr sites.

Robert Orban wrote:

 > If you didn't like the 48, then the 35s is really your only other
 > serious choice in an RPN calculator that you can buy new. (The 33s was
 > widely despised as being flimsy and having a bad keyboard.) The 35s is
 > programmable, although you have to key in the programs manually (it has
 > no USB or optical communications, unlike the 50g). Once keyed in, the
 > programs should remain in the calculator indefinitely, even when you
 > change the batteries. HP has a lot of info (including the manual and a
 > bunch of application notes) on its website. The 35s's handling of
 > complex numbers and store/recall is much more intuitive than the 50's
 > handing of these operations; the 35s has a dedicated "i" key to enter
 > the imaginary part of a complex number and a dedicated RCL key.
 > Unfortunately, the STO function no longer has a dedicated key (like many
 > older HP caclulators); it requires two keystrokes.