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| Ecklar:
--- Quote from: BlueBill on February 25, 2015, 04:21:10 pm --- --- Quote from: Ecklar on February 25, 2015, 03:35:27 pm ---I use HP41CX both physically and emulated on the Smart phone. Also use HP12C again the real thing and emulated. The emulations are great in that I can have my fav calculators with me no matter what the circumstances. --- End quote --- Problem with the emulations are you don't get that wonderful HP beveled keypad. :( You are absolutely correct about losing the access to beveled HP keypad. For the past six months now I've been exclusively using the AL Software i41cx emulation on an iPad Air 2 with the Apple Smart Cover. I use this config so I can have it in constant ON mode with the cover holding it at a really nice slant horizontal position. Other times, while using the Pad ( I use it a lot) I just poke the icon and POW my 41cx is right there in vertical. At first it was a little odd touching glass instead of the HP keys with that satisfying click feedback. However, after awhile I got to like the emulation As much as and in some cases even more than the physical calculator. First, the emulation is always with me and it's clean and bright and never gets old. I've been buying old CX's off Ebay and using them a lot and owing two so that when one gives out I have a back up. Getting those N batteries is a cost and a nuisance. Next, the emulation has MUCH MORE functionality. In horizontal mode, I have two screens, one being the calculator face that is much easier to see and read that a phisical unit and the other a screen that you can swipe and see ALL the register or ALL the User flags or other things. Also, the iPad version is big and bright and functional and easy to read and will never go bad. I no longer have the fear of not being able to get a good replacement. After using the emulation for about 30 days I no longer missed the physical keyboard. In fact, I haven't taken the actual calculator out of its case for six months and i just think I need to check on the old calculators and change the N batteries so they don't leak. I never thought some iPad version would give me the satisfaction of or replace my old trusted CV's and CX's, but it has. Incidentally, I have no connection to the software, app creator or to Apple. Simply a user. I also use Smart BASIC on my iPad to test out simple routines quickly. --- End quote --- |
| ccs46:
My Dream Calculator is either the Curta I or the Curta III. |
| codeboy2k:
--- Quote from: ccs46 on August 10, 2015, 02:03:40 am ---My Dream Calculator is either the Curta I or the Curta III. --- End quote --- You made me look it up! now I want the poster :) |
| Whales:
I don't use this guy for calculations, but he's a wonderful clock in my room. I found him last year, repaired him and replaced his batteries. The first words I heard from him was that it was "...1982 today". That sent shivers down my spine -- did this calculator really not know? I was tempted to keep him on his old timeline, but it was easy to convince him that his default reset point was a long time ago. See the attached .flac I can't remember how far he would believe me to, I think 2099 was this limit. A century past the manufacture date isn't too bad as obsolescence goes. |
| Jay_Diddy_B:
Hi, When I use a real calculator I use a HP41CV or CX (I have a few). These were introduced in 1979. In 1979 they were $295.00 and $325.00 USD. Around $1000.00 if you adjust for inflation. It is a good job they last :D They run of four N cells. N cells are 12 mm diameter x 30.5mm long. The batteries last many years. Most of the time I use an emulation than runs under Windows. The emulation can be downloaded from here: https://www.educalc.net/326089.page Here is a screen shot: There is much more information here: http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp41.htm And a teardown by Dave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1114&v=mGFJQxAbWeY Regards, Jay_Diddy_B I also have HP11c, HP15C, HP16C, HP35S (relatively new), HP38G, HP48GX and HP97 ;D |
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