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[DaveAtkins]

Does anyone use the new HP 50g calculator? I am thinking about buying one, to replace my HP 33s with defective keys. Specifically, do the keys get "jiggly" after one year of use, like on the HP 33s?

DaveAtkins

 

[mrMikee]

My son had an older HP and spilled coffee on it. Since what he had was discontinued he decided to buy the latest and greatest (I forget the model numbers) but hated the newer model. He ended up going on ebay to buy a used calculator like the original one he had. He likes this calculator so much he is actually thinking about buying another one on ebay so he has a backup.

I think HP went through quality problems back during the Carly F. era.

-Mike

 

[rgerk]

DaveAtkins,
I spoke with HP customer service yesterday, and they said issues with jiggly keys has never been reported. So I guess they didn't get or trashed your email. I'm back using my trusty HP48GX for now. I looked on ebay for the 32sII. I like the traditional look better, so I might buy one.

hpmuseam.com has a link to a repair shop, but I believe a new 33s would be cheaper than repairing the one you have.

 

[RARWOOD]

I have worn out about four 32SII. Last time I purchased one I bought three of them. I am on my second one and still have one spare.

What I don't understand is why HP reduced the quality. I've used both TI's and HP's and believe for engineering work there is nothing better than RPN. I am sure there are lots of engineers like myself who would still pay $300 to $400 for a quality calculator.

 

[IceNine]

No cell phones in the exam room swivel63

I use a TI as well...

 

[JD2]

HAVE MY 41CV THAT I BOUGHT BACK IN 1982 OR 1983 AND IT IS STILL CHUGGING ALONG FINE. HAVE THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS MODULE AND THE CARD READER ATTACHMENT - THE CARD READER ATTACHMENT HAS LONG SINCE BIT THE BULLET BUT I STILL USE THE ANALYSIS MODULE ON A REGULAR BASIS. HAD SEVERAL KEYS GO OUT ABOUT 7 OR 8 YEARS AGO, SENT IT BACK TO HP AND THEY FIXED IT LIKE NEW. SPILLED A COKE ON THE KEY BOARD ABOUT A YEAR AGO - CLEANED EVERYTHING WITH RUBBING ALCOHOL A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH IT. IT APPEARS THAT THESE WERE BUILT TO LAST.

 

[swivel63]

LOL, so i guess i would have been SOL, then

 

[Hemifun]

I also still use an HP 41CV with the Structural Module. Are there any new HP's, maybe the HP 50, for which preprogrammed structural modules or cards are available? I would think that after 25 years something newer and better would be available.