Thread: Help finding old calculator...

Tony I thought you were going to say you had one. I was pretty sure you didn't have any of these newfangled electronic calculating devices cluttering up your space

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

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 Your not the only one with outdated technology, but after some 45 years it still works if I do my part.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!!