Re: [ATM] OT: Desktop RPN calculator

[James P Crombie <jpcrombie@pei.eastlink.ca>]

Richard
  HP still makes several models with an RPN mode on their calculators.  
The HP 33s is one, there are also a couple of graphing types and finacial.
http://www.hp.com/calculators/scientific/33s/
http://www.hp.com/calculators/articles/rpn.html

Richard Schwartz wrote:

>There was a technique for rejuvenating the nicad batteries with a capacitor
>discharge.  The theory was that this burned away micrscopic metal whiskers
>inside the cells that were draining the power.    It worked several times,
>and then finally you were done.   I do not know HP's business plan; maybe
>that is where they got the idea they now use with their inkjet cartridges!
>
>. . . Richard
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Don D'Egidio" <djd521@comcast.net>
>To: "Ken Hunter" <atm_ken_hunter@yahoo.com>; "Don Clement"
><clement.focuser@verizon.net>; "atml" <atm@atmlist.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [ATM] OT: Desktop RPN calculator
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>
>Ken,
>
>The power packs were my problem. I would cut the case apart at the glue line
>and put in new cells. What finally ended it's use was loosing several
>segments of the LED display. I bought mine in Sept. 1970 for $212.00. Used
>it up until three years ago. I sure do miss that RPN calculator.
>
>Don
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ken Hunter" <atm_ken_hunter@yahoo.com>
>To: "Don Clement" <clement.focuser@verizon.net>; "atml" <atm@atmlist.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 23:12
>Subject: Re: [ATM] OT: Desktop RPN calculator
>
>
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>>Hey Don...
>>
>>HP-35 hmmm...
>>
>>How mwny times have you had to cut the power connector
>>off the cord and cut into the rubber so that you could
>>solder it back together? Wish I had $10.00 for every
>>one I brought back to life that way.
>>
>>Ken Hunter
>>    
>>
>
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