Customer Reviews:
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 Poor Quality October 23, 2005
B. Sullivan (Chicago)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had this for maybe 3 years, hardly used it, never abused it, and one of the LCD digits burned out.
Broken display turns calc into paperweight June 17, 2005
Wileyt (Charlotte, NC United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The display started to malfunction after about eight months. HP needs to make it more durable.
 Great deal - seems a little shoddy manufacture though March 28, 2002
JMK (Rochester Hills, MI United States)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I require a financial calculator for work and school. I looked at several calculators, ... I ended up buying the TI and was greatly disappointed.I can say categorically that if you want a Time Value of Money calculator, you should definitely pick up [different calculator] they are definitely the easiest and most intuitive to use ... This calculator is a great deal. It does most all of the substantial functions of the other calculators and has much of the same power. It only allows 14 Cash Flow entries ..., but 14 is almost always going to be enough. The look of the calculator is great with the buttons clear and easy to find. The back of the calculator has little rubber feet so thatit stays in place on your desk while you are working on it. It is very light - almost too light. Because it is so light, it almost feels cheap, but it can sit in your pocket without any notice. I would have given it 5 stars, but it has some shoddy workmanship. The first one I bought I returned because the "6" had to be pressed hard to register (and if I wasn't paying attention, I wouldn't notice that the "6" was not entered). When I exchanged it, the "1" button on the new one did the same thing. The third one has worked fine, but beware of this problem before you purchase it somewhere that you cannot return it...
Save your money and get the 12C or 17B March 31, 2004
Christopher J. Abel (Orlando, FL)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've had the old version of the 10B since college -- over 12 years, and it's just now wearing out. I purchased the 10BII a few days ago and it simply is not the same product as the old 10B. It is lighter, but it feels cheaper and not as sturdy as the old version. More importantly, 3 out of the 10 digit keys don't work unless mashed with your fingers. I'm very disappointed with this product and will be returning it for a refund. I happened to mention this to another co-worker, who it turns out has an unused "old" 10B -- I gladly took it off her hands and expect that I'll be able to use it for another 12 years. Save your money and get the 12C or 17B!
Don't buy it! July 17, 2004
Joseph C. Mooney (Christina Lake, BC Canada)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've owned an HP12C calculator for more years than I can count and I love it. I needed to purchase the 10BII because it is the calculator required for the British Columbia Real Estate Exam. Before I received my calculator, I borrowed one from a friend to begin studying. When I received my calculator, I noticed the FV key did not function properly and several of the other keys seemed to function inconsistently. I contacted HP for a replacement because I didn't want to be without the calculator. HP is supposedly sending on via Fed Ex, but in the meantime, I've discovered that on many of the example problems I can input the exact key strokes provided in the work/study book and don't get the correct answer. I can get the correct answer on the 12C and on my friend's calculator, but not on the one I purchased. I'm so frustrated and p.o.'d at this point, I don't want to own a 10BII at all. I'm returning the one I purchased (and the replacement, if it ever gets here) and borrowing my friend's calculator for the test. Then it's back to my 12C.Shame on HP for producing a calculator of such inferior quality.
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