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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
List Price: $175.99
Buy New: $90.44
You Save: $85.55 (49%)
New (41) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $90.44
Rating:  149 reviews
Format: Cd
Color: Black Face
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 3.4 x 0.9
MPN: F2229AA#ABA
Model: F2229AA#ABA
UPC: 882780502291
EAN: 0882780502291
ASIN: B000GTPRPS
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 The BEST! February 25, 2008
John Lawler
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the best engineering calculator on the planet. Don't even consider using anything but RPN on this one. By taking the fifteen minutes to learn RPN entry, you will inherently understand the User RPL programming language that the calculator uses.
HP RPN calculators have a higher learning curve than their Algebraic counterparts, but once you learn it, you are light years ahead of the game.
The reason the HP RPN calculators are not more popular is because most beginning engineering students don't even know about RPN until they get to college and hook up with someone who uses an RPN calculator. By then, most of them have been retro-fitted for Algebraic calculators (or as RPN people call them, 'layman's calculators').
DO NOT BUY THE HP 49G+! It is loaded with keyboard problems and is cheaply made. GO STRAIGHT FOR THE HP 50G! Hewlett-Packard really came out of hibernation with this one. It has the solid, reliable feel of HP calculators of old and is loaded with features. It connects to your computer, or you can save files on an SD card that plugs into the calculator.
For the most part, all the books written for the 48G and 49G calculators apply to the 50G (particularly the 49G books) so you will never run out of cool things to learn about this great machine. The 50G is a computer in calculators clothing.
I've owned and operated the 42S, 48S, 48SX, 48G, 48G+, 49G, 49G+ (which totally sucks), and now the 50G. The 50G is reminiscent of the 48S and 48G series in the way it feels, but it's way beyond either in its capabilities.
It just looks like a Baddass machine. Computers come and go every few years. The HP50G will be useful to you for decades.
hp is back! November 11, 2006
C. Casey
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Since departing from the quality of its hp 20s and hp 32sii models, hp suffered from poor quality for a number of years. However, this new model is very promising: well built with an excellent feel. The buttons feel great also. Big improvement from the 49.
The power of the calculator finally has the look and feel of quality to go with it.
Hope this trend continues for hp...
Most Powerful Calc Out There! December 25, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Even though I am only in 8th grade Algebra 1, I can use this thing to check my work with complete accuracy. It is definetely worth the 125 dollars, and is much better than inferior TIs. However, if you want to utilize this to the full extent, you have to read the long manual, with many math functions I don't know how to do. I do know this will last a long time, as it is easy to use, unless you are used to TIs, in which case you can go back to your mama's house. The screen is good, and it graphs very fast. If you want the most powerful thing out there, get this.
Excellent Calculator January 4, 2007
Alan Mock (Sidney, NE United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I was thinking about buying this calculator I also considered the TI-89. While the 89 does have a higher resolution screen, I find the HP-50g to be superior. One thing I particularly like about it is how easy matrix manipulation is. Using the CAS to do symbolic manipulation is tough in RPN mode, but it's easy to switch back and forth so that's not too much of a problem. Programming the calculator is also fairly simple. I also find the keyboard on the 50g to be much superior to the 89.
HP 50G Graphing Calculator January 18, 2007
S.G.
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased a TI 89 titanium in the recent past and then purchased this for a friend. I was surprised to find that the HP was more user-friendly than the TI and ease of use was much better. While the two calculators can pretty much do all of the same things, the HP doesn't require as much expertise to use. I highly recommend it.
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