Chevron-shaped keyboard or not, I'm looking forward to getting one in my hands. This is the replacement for the 32 series, and you'll find many postings in this forum, mainly concerning it's rather odd appearance. Do have a look at the HP 33S (see Samson Cables), for example. A really obvious difference is the perenthisis on the 32S II, which are used in programming equations with an + sign.īoth are great calculators.
The stat functions are improved on the 32S II with the introduction of sample standard deviation in addition to the population SD available on the 32S, the 32S II has fraction capabilty and a few conversions (cm/in, kg/lb, Celsius/Fahrenheit). For example, on the 32S II the factorial is left shift > 1/x, whereas on the 32S you access it through a menu that is brought up as shift > prob. The 32S was not in production for a long time, and when it was replaced by the 32S II HP "unburied" a lot of functions that had required digging into a menu for access. The 32S has a lot of menu driven features, which eliminated the need for double shifted keys, and made for a really clean keyboard to boot. the one shift key on the 32S, so a lot of the keys on the 32S II have double shift functions. I have one of each: 32S and 32S II, and I'll provide you a brief-but by no means expert-answer. Message #3 Posted by James Stephens on, 9:56 a.m., They eventually fail and they have to be rebuilt, since new battery packs are no longer made by HP. The problem with the LED models is the rechargeable battery packs. I think the HP-48S/SX is an excellent value if you don't mind its incompatibility with some of the programs that are written for the HP-48G/GX. If you don't mind a larger calculator, you can find some good deals on the HP-28C/S, HP-48S/SX and HP-48G. The problem is that the prices on those models reflect their desirability and scarcity. Those are both compact scientific RPN calculators with plenty of bells and whistles. How much money do you want to spend? If price were no object, I would get an HP-15C or HP-32SII. In response to message #1 by John Beckwith Message #2 Posted by John Limpert on, 1:40 a.m., What are the differences? I have looked over this website but can not seem to find anything on the difference in the 2 versions.īesides that, does anyone have any comments regarding my quest involving these calculators or have any suggestions on these or any other models?
#HP RPN SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR 32S SERIES#
It seems that there are 2 versions a 32S and a 32S series II. I sure hope that HP will bring out something before he gets to high school and college.Īnyway, to the real reason for my post. I know the HP 21 somewhat as I have used the one my sister has that she bought when she was in college but really know nothing about the 32S (or 42S for that matter). I have a 9 year old son and want to get something that he might be able to use later. I have been saddened recently to find out that HP really seems to no longer make what I would consider to be a good scientific calculator that STILL USES RPN!Īs a result I have decided to buy an HP 32S and maybe an HP 21 or 42S as well (E-bay perhaps).
My HP 45 that I bought in 1974 is still serving me well and is used every day at work.
I have not followed the progression of HP calculators much over the last 25 years since I got out of college but have tried to make up for lost time since I found this HP museum's website. Message #1 Posted by John Beckwith on, 1:00 a.m. HP 32S vs H 32SII The Museum of HP Calculators
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