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lavo-1:

--- Quote from: slateraptor on April 17, 2012, 08:35:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: lavo-1 on April 17, 2012, 08:14:42 pm --- ???
Not sure I understand you buddy.
To input that sum in my old Casio fx-570CD would take 8 strokes :P

ie:5 shift 5 + 5 shift 6 =

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The real question: is the output in engineering increments as well? If not, how easy would it be to display the output in engineering increments, if at all possible?

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If you mean can it give you the answer as 5.000005 K instead of 5000.005 then yes.
You can either make a further 2 strokes ie:  MODE button followed by  .
or as I normally do, put it into MODE . (this is ENG Mode on the FX-570) before I start any engineering calculations.

slateraptor:

--- Quote from: lavo-1 on April 17, 2012, 08:48:34 pm ---If you mean can it give you the answer as 5.000005 K instead of 5000.005 then yes.
You can either make a further 2 strokes ie:  MODE button followed by  .
or as I normally do, put it into MODE . (this is ENG Mode on the FX-570) before I start any engineering calculations.

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It sounds like the sequence [MODE] [.] ranges the most significant digits of the output from 0 < output < 1000 and determines the appropriate symbol to concatenate on the display. How about manually changing the output between engineering increments, i.e. 0.005000005 M or 5000005 m?

saturation:
I didn't know such existed, I would have bought one in a heart beat.  I use the general scientific ones and later used the Sharp PC-1 programmable to emulate what this Casio does.  What a gem!  Alas, no longer made.

What can be done now is using Android or iphones to emulate the FX 61.  Current there are a slew of EE calculators, but they don't have all the right functions in one app.

For 30 years I carried an FX98 as my go-to Casio until I found out it was rare, and losing it would be irreplaceable, if not terribly expensive.  So several years ago, I loaded up on FX-260s and leave the FX-98 at home.

I last saw an FX98 sold on eBay for over $300.





For Casio-nuts:

http://www.casio-calculator.com/Download/Collectors/CasioCollectors.html




--- Quote from: EEVblog on April 17, 2012, 12:38:47 pm ---But other than that, yes, I use and recommend any pre-VPAM Casio algebraic.
The FX-260 as mentioned (goes under other names in other regions) is I believe the only model Casio still makes that does not have VPAM.
It is also one of the smallest scientific calcs on the market.

Dave.

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--- Quote from: EEVblog on April 17, 2012, 12:24:24 pm ---There is only one calculator designed specifically for electronics, the Casio FX-61F:

The end  ;D

Dave.

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Kibi:

--- Quote from: slateraptor on April 17, 2012, 08:48:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: Kibi on April 17, 2012, 08:40:39 pm ---Although logical, it's still annoying.

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I don't think "logical" is the right word. More like "convenient", especially to those who have little to no understanding of the actual mathematical operations invoked...it's a mindless copy/paste world these days.

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Yes, I agree, "convenient" is more the correct term. I did pause for a moment before choosing the word "logical", so yes, convenient is more the correct word. Thank you. :)

lavo-1:

--- Quote from: slateraptor on April 17, 2012, 08:55:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: lavo-1 on April 17, 2012, 08:48:34 pm ---If you mean can it give you the answer as 5.000005 K instead of 5000.005 then yes.
You can either make a further 2 strokes ie:  MODE button followed by  .
or as I normally do, put it into MODE . (this is ENG Mode on the FX-570) before I start any engineering calculations.

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It sounds like the sequence [MODE] [.] ranges the most significant digits of the output from 0 < output < 1000 and determines the appropriate symbol to concatenate on the display. How about manually changing the output between engineering increments, i.e. 0.005000005 M or 5000005 m?

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Sorry I don't follow you question.

If I was to put in 0.005000005 [shift] [7] and then [=] it would show 5.000005 K. note (key 7 being Meg)
and the same with 5000005 [shift] [5] [=] 5.000005 K. note (key 5 being milli)

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