How many of you like HP41C calculators?

From: Ron Hudson <rhudson_at_cnonline.net>
Date: Mon Nov 17 12:26:48 2003

On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 11:03 AM, Holger Veit wrote:

> On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 09:32:32AM -0600, Ron Hudson wrote:
>
>>> calculator and
>>> it's keyboard for the best feel and usability. Apparently they still
>>
>> Well that's another point at which they emulators fail, they don't
>> have
>> the
>> nice HP keyboard.
>>
>> hmm, I wonder if I could create a plastic face for my pilot
>> that held spring loaded keys that just poked the screen when I pressed
>> them.
>>
>> They still wouldn't be the same.
>
> I once had the wild idea to obtain a defective calculator and replace
> the PCBs with a new one, for instance with an ATMEGA on it that
> provides
> a complete emulation of the original machine. This would probably not
> just mean a double speed HP-41, but a much faster beast, with the
> original
> look&feel.
>
> Besides that even defective HPs meanwhile sell like hell, I am just
> lacking enough time for such a project :-(
>
> Holger

Replacing the insides of a 41 would be some feat for the home hobbyist..

I see a ribbon cable leading to a heavy black box on the floor... :^)
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