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HP Releases New RPN Scientific Calculator

Posted by timothy on from the how-to-pick-up-chicks-part-58008 dept.

majid writes "HP just announced a new calculator, the HP 33S. It supports RPN and algebraic notation, and sports a funky V-shaped design. I don't think it looks as nice as the 33SII it is supposed to replace, and it seems to have rubber keys instead of the wonderful hard plastic keys on older HP calculators, but it's nice to have a new RPN scientific calculator that does not have the intimidating learning (and remembering) curve of the 48 or 49 series. This one just might join my trusty 15C ... The User's manual PDF is available courtesy of Amazon, where it is apparently already No. 85 on the best-selling list."

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  1. This is the greatest thing ever! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Except, I can't seem to do addition or subtraction with it.

  2. Calculators? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That's old school. No one uses subtraction anymore...but hey, if you like the oldies...

    1. Re:Calculators? by vegetablespork · · Score: 4, Funny

      Agreed. I find it easier to add and use 10's complement, myself.

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  3. Well... by ItMustBeEsoteric · · Score: 4, Funny

    Until it can play a Tetris clone, it's not replacing my TI-92. :)

  4. I don't use calculators. by Dark+Lord+Seth · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just give the closest unemployed math student a buck to solve anything more complicated then 1 + 1 = 3.

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  5. I mean really by Timesprout · · Score: 4, Funny

    How can a calculator that does not support volkswagen's and libraries of congress as conversions units be of any possible interest to /. readers?

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    1. Re:I mean really by 0x12d3 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I agree; and how am I supposed to get along without the useful constant "the answer to life the universe and everything"

      example

  6. The Line Has Been Crossed!!! by WwWonka · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm all for geek chic' and all (being a former Navy Nuke and now a network security engineer) but the line has been crossed when I see review of someone drooling over a new model of HP calculator.

    I'm just waiting for that day now when I turn on Tech TV and see the new show "Pimp My Calculator" hosted by Ludicrous and Bruce Schneir!

  7. AA Batteries? by taped2thedesk · · Score: 1, Funny

    Why is amazon trying to sell a 30-pack of AAA batteries as an accessory on the product page? According to the specs, it only needs the lithium batteries...

  8. RPN! by Limburgher · · Score: 3, Funny

    RPN
    I
    love
    Equals!

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    1. Re:RPN! by Michael+Woodhams · · Score: 3, Funny

      I've seen a bumper sticker:

      Forth [heart] If Honk Then

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  9. obligatory - by The+Unabageler · · Score: 4, Funny

    these
    of
    cluster
    beowulf
    imagine
    ++++

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  10. "packing 31K" by updog · · Score: 4, Funny
    From the product details
    The HP 33s is HP's most advanced, programmable scientific calculator, packing 31 kilobytes of user memory along with the powerful "HP Solve" application into a shirt-pocket-sized unit weighing only 119 grams (4.2 ounces).

    Wow, how do they manage to "pack" an entire 31K into something that can fit into your shirt pocket!?! Amazing!
    Seriously, I'm sure the calculator is fine, but they really need to find some better marketing people.

  11. Re:LAME... by Migrant+Programmer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a calculator on my palm, but it only supports numbers up to 5. Good thing I got the dual processor license which supports all the way up to 10!

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    Bitchslapped. Neat.
  12. Re:LAME... by Migrant+Programmer · · Score: 1, Funny

    I need to upgrade my joke:

    I have a calculator on my palm, but it only supports a 5 digit display.

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    Bitchslapped. Neat.
  13. Oh god.... by Cyno01 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have pimped my calculator. I have a TI-83+ Silver Edition, with the clear/pearl case, i cracked it open and put 2 blue LEDs and a switch inside. Lights up real good, enough to read by in the dark. Doesn't backlight the screen however.

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  14. CPU 6502 by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 2, Funny
    CPU 6502

    Does this mean I can boot Apple ][ DOS?

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  15. UserFriendly's take on RPN Calculators... by Hollinger · · Score: 2, Funny

    For anyone that hasn't read User Friendly, Erwin (the SGI Box in the comic) is an AI that the non-geek marketing guy Stef (the guy in the comic) is trying to seek revenge on for various reasons (read the archives to figure all that out).

    Check out http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=19990823& mode=classic and the next several comics.

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    Michael C. Hollinger
  16. Re:What happened to solar cells? by rabs · · Score: 2, Funny


    I'm sure they could've, but then they would have to require that you use it no further away from the sun than Mercury's perigee.

    - rabs

  17. Re:Calculators are here to stay by Luxviaest · · Score: 5, Funny

    You had me at "computational astrophysicist." ;o)

  18. 6502 processor? by number6x · · Score: 2, Funny

    This thing has a 6502 processor?

    Can it run Apple II software?

    I just have to ask.