HP Connectivity Kit for HP Calculators 48G, 48G+, 48GX, and 49G

List Price: $35.00

Features:

• Software package for HP Calculators 48G, 48G+, 48GX, and 49G
• 32-bit application
• Runs under Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or 2000 on an IBM-compatible PC
• Allows for drag-and-drop file transfer between HP calculators
• Includes a screen capture utility and flash ROM updater

Accessories:
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Customer Reviews:

Awesome! [Posted on 2001-02-16]
This kit will help make your calculator more than a calculator--it'll make it a real man/woman! This kit will not only enable you to produce faster results, it will give your calculator's ego that little boost that helps it along in life. Tired of temperamental function keys? Get this kit, guaranteed to increase your odds of hitting the right keys. And if that isn't enough, it comes complete with a little manual detailing how to hook it all up for the long and continued health of your baby.

A Must Have [Posted on 2001-07-21]
This Kit is a necessity for all those with HP 49s. It allows you to update your calculator's ROM, which will fix the latest bugs, speed up performance, and add new features. Also, the kit will allow you to download a wide range of tools, enhancements, and games for your calculator. ...This kit is must for those who want to use their calculator to its full potential.

Outstanding features, but there are several negatives! [Posted on 2001-08-13]
Outstanding features, but there are several negatives!

I am a long-time HP loyalist, having used HP calculators for the past 25+ years. I have used a 48SX for the last 10 years, and recently decided to acquire a 49G to aid me in some college level math classes (algebra & calculus).

I find that the 49G has a wealth of advanced features including a greatly improved equation writer, and the CAS system is very, very nice also. If you want a feature-rich calculator, look no further, but there are three characteristics that I consider negative:

1. The manuals are possibly the worst I have yet seen - they lack a great deal of information. Even with the Advanced User Guide, there should be many more examples.

2. The keys are quite different than any previous model HP that I have ever worked with (I have owned six HP's so far, not including the 49G), and I believe that they are definitely a step backward. I find that I have to press harder, and sometimes even twice to get the function / number entered. The keys feel cheaper to me than any previous model; they appear to be molded rubber instead of plastic. I have never had a key on any of my previous HP calculators wear off, even after extended use, but I have seen a photo of a 49G owned by a user where the label had worn off. I consider this a serious issue that I hope HP will correct in future calculators.

3. The colors of the left and right-shifted functions on the 49G are red and blue, and is tough to see in some ordinary lighting situations against the brushed light-blue background of the faceplate. Although the 49G color pattern is cool and modern looking, the color pattern of the 48SX or 48GX series are much easier to see. I would far prefer the color patterns on the older models for ease of visibility over the new color pattern any day.

In closing, the new functionality is very impressive, but I believe that HP made three serious blunders on this calculator series. I hope that the development team working on the next generation calculator from HP will learn a lesson that newer is not always better, and that you should change a characteristic only if it is an improvement.

A must have accessory.........but.......... [Posted on 2002-03-19]
This is a wonderful accessory to your 49g, and I have benefitted immensely from the cable. But, I purchased the cable by itself... It goes without saying that the large breadth of additional programs, and the ability to contiuously update the ROM are features that you almost can't live without, but there is no sense in living without some of your hard earned cash. The cable can be purchased stand-alone from several on-line vendors. ...I purchased anadditional USB port adapter for this cable. I rate the product itself very, very highly, but I rate the price for the unneccessary software you are being charged for as low as possible. Good Luck!!!

Too expensive [Posted on 2003-07-22]
You can make your own cable and the software is on the net.

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