Rating:  -
I bought this calculator a few months ago. Used to use a 42s, as well as 32 versions. I haven't had any trouble adapting to the new enter-key location, and after spending some time studying this more complicated computing device, I sort of like many of the features. However, the keyboard on mine is unacceptable. As others have commented (both here and on the page for the 49g+), the keys will sometimes miss the keystroke. I find this totally unacceptable, and I, like others lament the decline of quality in HP (at least in the calculator arena). But, I'm hooked on RPN and TI doesn't have it. I plan to try to return my 48gii to HP and see if they have actually fixed the problem (some reviews of the 49+ look hopeful in this regard). If you have a newer model and the keyboard works perfectly (which it should), please post here so we can once again get people buying HP calculators! It will do us all good ;-) *** OK - I called HP support. They were very nice and sent me a new calculator. The calculator had an earlier serial than the one I already had - so I wasn't hopeful, despite what they told me. Sure enough, it acted about the same. HOWEVER: 1) This was a couple of months ago, so it is possible manufacturing has improved in the mean time. 2) I have found a good workaround: Turn on the keystroke beep sound. It's not too loud, does not bother me, and most important, it is very obvious now when it misses a keystroke. I don't have to look at the display - which slows down work. Instead, my senses detect the missing beep without even thinking and I then just hit the key again. I strongly recommend this for anyone with an existing calculator with the problem - and am hopeful based on some recent reviews that HP may finally have fixed the issue on the latest ones being produced...
Rating: -
I just unpacked it and started messing with it.
My first reaction is "I miss my 48G". :(
I've heard bad things about the new key pad, and it definitly feels cheap. It might just take some getting use to, but I don't like it! (the keys aren't 'solid', and occasionally you can press a key so it 'clicks' but nothing happens)
It seems fast compared to the older 48G, but then I haven't tried anything particularily challenging with it yet.
They moved the key! (just something else I need to get use to)
They include the RS232 data cable and software! (previously an expensive 'extra') However, I seem to be having some trouble to get it working (so far unsuccessful).
It's not like we have a huge selection of RPN calculators (which is why I chose this one), so given the options it is really not that bad.
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