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HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) | List Price: $95.19
Discount Price: $48.80
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Platform: Windows
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1
Features: - Calculator with built-in financial functions and statistics
- Uses Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)
- More than 120 built-in functions, including register-based cash-flow analysis
- 10-character, 1-line LCD display
- Device measures 5.0 x 0.6 x 3.1 inches (WxHxD)
a classic for a reason [Posted on 2008-05-23]
Like many other reviewers, I "turned on" to the HP 12C while earning a business degree in the 1980s. My orginal 12C was misplaced ten years ago, and I replaced it with the HP 17BII. While the 17B is an extremely functional calculator, I replaced it with a new 12C. Why? Mainly battery life (with light to moderate use, I still needed to replace the batteries once a year... with three watch sized batteries, that cost adds up quickly). In addition the 12C is more compact, and I like the setup of the keys much better. Processing speed? Well, I thing the 12C is more than adequate for a handheld calculator. If you frequently find yourself needing to blaze through complex complications, it's probably best to get out your laptop computer. Highly recommended.
Built to Last!!! [Posted on 2008-07-06]
I just happened across this product while shopping for something else and was compelled to say something nice about the HP 12c.
I bought mine in 1981 for $120 at my university bookstore. I still use it all of the time approaching 30 years later. Barely even need to change the batteries.
Buy it!
HP 12C - The sturdy stalwart [Posted on 2008-08-07]
I can't really say any more than has already been said. This calc is the industry standard. I have used TI calcs many years because I could not get the reverse polish logic thing working in my head. Well, a friend encouraged me and now I'm happily sailing along with my 12C. Get one, spend some time with it, and you will be satisfied. And this thing can do more than 98% of the users will ever ask of it. The battery lasts forever too.
HP-12C [Posted on 2008-09-02]
Since I bought my first HP 12C calculator in the early 1980s, I've never been able to go back to a "normal" calculator. I guess my brain works better with RPN. I think the newer version, while cheaper than the one I first bought, seems to lack some of the sturdiness of the original. I hear a clicking noise when I shake it, for instance.
It seems to work, though.
HP 12c Calculator [Posted on 2008-09-08]
HP has significantly changed the way they design or manufacture their calculators over the years. I purchased my first HP 12c more than 15 years ago, and now that it has been dropped more than a "million" times I decided to get a replacement. Compared to my original HP 12c, the new one I received has a "slower" processor and the numbers seem to "creep" up to the display (I've check the performance with multiple sets of batteries). Also, the keys do not seem to have a firm "detent" and one needs to check the numbers before entering or performing any calculations. These two issues alone compel me to question the integrity of HP products - currently and future purchases. The bottom line.... I feel I should have spent $10 for this calc rather then the $70 HP asked for. The HP 12c is not being built as a "Sherman Tank" any more, so I would certainly look around before settling on an accurate, robust calculator you can depend on.
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