HP 48GII Graphic Calculator (F2226A) Review

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(More customer reviews)I had high hopes of this calculator being a "real" 48G, maybe with a faster processor running an EMU, but the original case/key design and ROM.

My trusty HP48GX no longer functions properly, the 3, 6, and 9 keys fail to register when pressed.

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard would join me in my sadness and disappointment at the lack of innovation at HP, and the pathetic replacements offered to the fine 48GX, the lowly, rubber keyed, algebraic entry, plastic faced, 49G and 48GII (both of which I have tried and rejected).

Upon inquiry to HP customer support about the possibility of getting a 48GX repaired, it became apparent that the cheap printers they make, Carly's merger with Compaq, and Hewlett Jr.'s denouncement of the company's current direction are indicative of the level of service and quality of customer support technicians hired by HP, [...]
While searching for a replacement for my 48GX, I encountered a strange phenomenon, used HP48GXs are selling for twice what the new flagship HP calculator costs, and as much as $400-$900 for the few unused 48GXs still around.This is a testament to the failure of HP to continue to provide innovative products, and to the brilliance of the engineers and programmers of the original 48GX at the now defunct Corvallis research facility.

How can a nearly 15 year old technology product still remain the most desirable and sought after in it's class?Only through initial brilliance coupled with the failure of executive management to develop and support the innovation required to improve such a product rather than trying to replace it with a lesser machine.What right-minded consumer would purchase a 49 to replace a 48?

Alas, we have witnessed the demise of the only truly innovative producer of engineering calculators.What does the slogan "HP Invent" mean today?

The talent behind the last several 48G ROMs, Jean-Yves Avenard and Gerald Squelart have given me renewed faith in the future of calculators. After being fired by the new HP, they have taken it upon their selves to create the finest calculator in the world, the Qonos, and I eagerly await it's release. [...]

In the meantime, I am about to embark upon an all-or-nothing attempt to service my own HP, a process which involves a drill press, razor blades, and surgical precision in hopes of extending it's life once again.

Good luck, and protect your HP from cheap batteries and wrong-doers at all costs.

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Product Description:
The 48gII from HP is a graphing calculator designed for engineering, surveying, math, science, and statistics applications. With its large built-in library of functions and structured programming for creating applications, the 48gII is a powerful computational tool. The 131-by-64-pixel display is easy to see, while the textbook, traditional algebraic, and RPN entry modes provide an easy way to enter data and navigate the calculator's many features.
The 48gII comes with over 2,300 built-in functions, including vector operations, math functions, scientific functions, graphing functions, statistical functions, programming functions, 3D graphing, 2D and 3D plots, and much more. An automatic power down feature helps maximize battery life, while 80.7 KB of user available memory provides space to store variables, expressions, and formulas for improved functionality.
The built in serial and IrDA ports let you communicate with a computer, another 48gII, or a 49g+ calculator, allowing you to store and analyze information and utilize PC-based applications. Weighing only 7.7 ounces. the 48gII is easy to transport and has a small 7.2-by-3.4-by-0.9-inch frame. It is backed by a limited one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Calculator, user's manual, serial cable, software, three AAA batteries, one CR2032 backup battery

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