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Actually I do have a Texas instruments SR-10, the first "slide rule" calculator. It had all of about 8 functions and originally sold for $175.
I'll stick with the slide rules. I actually have a collection of about 50-60 pieces. Nealry every model from all the big makers. I usually have a small one in my jacket pocket and another on my desk at my "real" job.
Tony (as a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist) Miller <g>
I bought my HP-41CV in 1982 or 1983 for $200.00. I sold it in 1994 for $30 and bought it back in 1995 for $30. I still use it, as a matter of fact, I used it several times today. It is the only calculator I use at work (I'm an Electrical Engineer).
I have the Math 1 pack and Extended Functions pack. Although, I really don't use them too much anymore.
During the late 1980's I was doing synthetic programming on it. That is to say, I programmed it to do morse code simulations, elementary word processing, elementary spreadsheets and other things that one uses computers for nowdays. With synthetic programming, one could do real programming on it.
I too have been interested in picking up another HP-41CV or HP-41CX for home, but I have not been able to find one.
Bob
If memory serves, the only scientific calculator I have left is a TI, not an HP. I don't use it anymore because I don't need to. My every day business math is very straight forward anymore, and there are computer programs for everything else.
I think I also have a slide rule around here somewhere, Tony. Your not the only one with outdated technology, but after some 45 years it still works if I do my part. No battery needed. But I just have one, not a whole collection. But then, I'm hardly a rocket scientist!!
Much of it comes down to the Reverse Polish Notation instead of an algebraic order of operations. You get used to it, and you love it. They're also a reliable beast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quick Orange
If the OP has a Pocket PC, he might want to consider calc98 at calculator.org.
You know, I read this whole thread because I have always wondered what those big fancy calculators were for.
I must say that before I felt ignorant, but now I feel like a retard !
Or perhaps a Polish retard... reverse Polish retard ???
But wait... if you believe Polock jokes then a reverse Polock would be smart...
but if you factor in the retard.. ok so we assign X for retard, R for reverse and Y for Polock then the equation would be.. um...
( R + Y ) - X
Crap ! DOES ANYONE HAVE A CALCULATOR???? :roflmao
Feel free to rewrite my equation so it makes sense because I can't do anything other than basic (and I mean basic) math to save my life!
This is math (1+2)*(2+3)
This is me.. :thinking: :hmmm: :cen :rant: :cry:
( I have nothing against the mentally handicapped, Polish, or reverse type people ( I'm gonna throw in Democrats too, just to be safe) and any use of these terms was strictly for the purpose of making light of my inability to do math which is in fact a mental handicap from which I have suffered all my life so don't hate me for being slow)
thats a classic!