calculators, was: Re: Best Find of the Weekend!

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Fri Nov 8 20:46:00 2002

At 06:11 PM 11/8/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Joe wrote:
>>
>>On the subject of the programmer's calculators. My favorite is the HP-16C
> >the HP-41 with the HP-IL Developement module. Either one would let you
>set
> >and convert to and from ANY number base. Both also had piles of binary
> >functions and operations built in. I think the 16C would handle something
> >like 52 bit numbers and I think the 41 would handle even larger numbers.
> >The 16C was nice since it was the basic machine as the 12C/15C/11C and
> >was small and it had practically infinite battery life.
>
>I have a 16c here. Nice little piece.
>
>What is the difference between the hp-41cv & hp41-cx ?

   The CX has the Time and X-Function modules built in (along with a few added functions such as more Catalogs). But the binary and Base functions are part of the HP-IL Developement module (and a few other modules later) and can be used on the C, CV or CX if you have the ROM installed.


>
> >I have a TI Programmer's calc here somewhere but it's a nuisance to keep
> >it charged and it's always dead when I want to use it.
>
>
>On the TI side, I have the "TI-52 scientific". Does all the
>hex/dec/oct/bin conversions and some other stuff. VERY happy with it.
>Since I bought it (10-15 (?) years ago) didn't change the battery.

     But you have had to recharge it haven't you? The 16C uses NON-rechargeable batteries and one set of batteries will COMMONLY last ten years or more.

    Joe
>
>cheers
>
>
Received on Fri Nov 08 2002 - 20:46:00 GMT

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