Re: Non-Scientific Survey of Scientific Calculators

Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
HP-28C
HP-41C
HP-16C

I have a Sharp EL-5806 (LCD Scientific Calculator) that had roughly the
same functions as the old HP-35, but I made it all the way through
college on one set of button batteries. It cost about $30 while the
HP-35 was still selling for a few hundred.

But my favorite for quickie calculations is a Post Versalog. I figure
that if I ever find a Curta in nice shape for a reasonable price, those
two will be all that I'll need.


I have been a proud user of a sharp EL-5100 since 1980. Besides the usual functions, it allows some simple "programming", has an 80 (scrolling) digit display and was the first (?) one able to "play-back", i.e. to edit your last entry. Imho it is the best calculator I have seen. Unfortunately, the LCD display has degraded so much in these 27 years of use and abuse that it is barely readable now. I will _have_ to look for a substitute. Sniff.

Pere
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