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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: CE
List Price: $175.99
Buy New: $90.44
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New (42) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $90.44
Avg. Customer Rating:  150 reviews
Format: Cd
Color: Black Face
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 3.4 x 0.9
MPN: F2229AA#ABA
Model: F2229AA#ABA
UPC: 882780502291
EAN: 0882780502291
ASIN: B000GTPRPS
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excelent machine but a little hard to use at 100% April 18, 2008
Well i think the title of this review says everything i want to say.
I'm a engeneering student, im almost finishing my career and its SOOOO helpfull to have one of this machines, you can make almost everything you want with it, you can easy program a multi-solver to make equations sistems and solve all the variables you want at the same time, but here is why i dont give a 5 to this product, the programing language its very weird and not easy to learn, its a little bit anoying when you try to connect it to the pc and finnaly there is not much software available for it (specially for mechanical engeneering).
Here is my recomendation, if you get bored easy and you dont have enough patience to read the user manual dont buy it, a TI would be better for you to use, but if you learn hot to use it will become your best tool for study.
Nice math machine April 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this calculator for a couple of months now so have had a chance to test drive it. I also own a TI 89 so can make some comparisons. First thing is when will these companies stop being so cheap and supply hard copy documentation?(Can you hear us TI and HP??!!) I also purchased the two Urroz books, volumes I and II. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone purchasing this calculator to invest in these books. They are written for the HP 49 but this machine is almost identical. It will help you with the learning curve tremendiously and that lack of hard documentation.
If you should choose this calculator over a TI for the classroom I would suggest buying it ahead of time and learning how to operate it, especially if you are a high school student as your classmates and teacher will probably be more familiar with the TI.
The plus and minus of this calculator is that it has everything you could need. That also means there is a learning curve finding what you need to do. It allows you to use either algebraic or RPN logic. I'm still figuring out which is best in which situation.
One of the best features is the equation writer. This allows you to enter something just as you would write it on paper, not just display it that way but enter it that way.
It is highly configurable with flag and mode settings. Get to know these. It does not allow a split screen like the TI 89. That's kind of a shame. I also think the TI 89 is a bit more intuitive when doing graphics, a bit more of a learning curve here.
It seems to be stronger at doing higher math than the TI 89 with calculus and differential equations. It also has a "step" feature so you can see intermediate results.
The keyboard is user configurable which is nice for specialized applications. You should learn to make use of the subdirectory folder system. The biggest errors you can make are having values assigned to variables without knowing it. You want to keep this clean an organized. Using units is not very intuitive and if you will be using units in calculations such as in a physics class spend some time to know how to use them.
 Should have bought a PDA March 21, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I debated long and hard whether to buy the HP50G or buy a PDA and put an emulator on it. After buying and trying both, I've concluded that the PDA is by far the better way to go. With the PDA you get the same functionality plus a higher-resolution *COLOR* display that's backlit so you can see the display AND the software "buttons" in dim lighting situations. Also there are all sorts of special math and graphing programs for PDA's, plus personal organizers, web browsers, wifi, etc.
abracadabra do my algebra March 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm not sure what all it can do yet, because it's going to take forever getting through that thick manual. I needed a graphing calculator, and this one was rated one of the best.
 Feature packed but extremely complicated March 18, 2008
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
As a previous HP calculator user, way back to the HP-45, HP-25, HP-11C days, I was excited about a new fully featured graphical calculator in the grand HP tradition. It was a better option, it seemed, than to buy a TI version because I was an old hand at RPN calculations. For those of you that know, once you work with RPN, there is no substitute. The descriptions of the reviews note the return of the fabulous key touch from the older HP series mentioned above, the terrific smooth feel that prevented inadvertent double-clicking so prevalent in other calculators.
All of the above are true, but as much as it pains me to say so, this calculator is a monster to use for high end use in areas such as precalculus, calculus, polynomial, complex number, and statistical work. It does have incredible capability if you know how to get to the right function and enter the formulas in the right manner. Some of this is the dual personality of the unit allowing the user to switch between RPN and Algebraic logic. I preferred the RPN method, so I was disappointed that there where some things that just couldn't be done with RPN, such as the Equation Writer. The Equation Writer is a feature used for many complex arithmetic functions and I found it cumbersome to maneuver and edit the functions with the four cursor keys.
Another issue with the unit is how most of the keys have, not two, not three, but six functions assigned to them! This required a front faceplate around the keys with labeling for four of the functions and no clues with the remaining two. Admittedly, the other non-labeled functions were oddities such as Greek letters, but talk about confusing. Some of the keys led to more menu lists. How do you find the roots of a polynomial, go the Numerical Solve menu? The Arithmetic Menu? The Function menu? Who knows? It takes a considerable investment in time to learn and use this calculator.
The feel of the calculator is first rate with the best button touch in the business and nice heft and weight as you hold it in your hand. The display was not the best, it always seemed like it needed a little more brightness for comfortable use. The TI units do a better job of this.
After working with it for a solid month while preparing for a math exam using a wide range of functions, I gave up and used my son's TI-84 Plus. I couldn't faithfully move from function to function without a lot of trial and error. There were just too many key combinations and menus to contend with in order to get the work done. If you have a fairly tight set of functions you will use faithfully and regularly, then it will work well without a lot of struggle.
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