May 2021 Speculations

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48GX
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Can anyone tell me what the Function Preview button is Bob is talking about at 25:47 in his HHC video?
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48GX wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:04 pm
Can anyone tell me what the Function Preview button is Bob is talking about at 25:47 in his HHC video?
It is (I suppose) when you hit a key and keep it pushed, you get the key assignation function in clear text somewhere on the screen... and if you keep pushing, you get NULL (and the instruction is canceled)...

Mostly useful for assigned keys... or when your fingers go faster than your brain 😁
Sincèrement, Sincerely, 73,
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Thanks Boubker. I have never used a 32Sii and was thinking that was it, but wasn't sure.

Hopefully, we can preorder the DM32 soon. :D
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(Screnshot taken from Logan West youtube video)
We can see the DMCP SETUP called SET on shift ON... plus of course the extra upper FN row of 6 keys.
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Seems like a great calculator in itself and something to gift to the younger generations who never knew the joys of quality RPN calculators - and do not know yet what they were missing. So a bulk discount may be in order :-)
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48GX wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:04 pm
Can anyone tell me what the Function Preview button is Bob is talking about at 25:47 in his HHC video?
Boub65 explained it well, but to clarify, the 32Sii does not have this feature, only the 41C models and the work-alike 42S from HP had this feature, but it's so useful and convenient, we decided to enhance the DM32 by including this.
--bob p

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rprosperi wrote:
Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:19 am
48GX wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:04 pm
Can anyone tell me what the Function Preview button is Bob is talking about at 25:47 in his HHC video?
Boub65 explained it well, but to clarify, the 32Sii does not have this feature, only the 41C models and the work-alike 42S from HP had this feature, but it's so useful and convenient, we decided to enhance the DM32 by including this.
The 43S features it as well and for long. Just FYI.
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RJvM wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:14 pm
Seems like a great calculator in itself and something to gift to the younger generations who never knew the joys of quality RPN calculators - and do not know yet what they were missing. So a bulk discount may be in order :-)
It's time to target teachers indeed, so they finally see the light and advise proper calculators to kids at school. :D
To think my kids were forced to buy a Ti... tsk.
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@bob
@michael
@david

1) Will there be a batch of DM32 beta testers (I want to contribute)... or is it already ongoing?

2) can we contribute in providing a comprehensive help_file/documentation for the DM32 (don't waist your precious time on this topic)?
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If there’s a need of some testing I’m happy to purchase one and do my share.
I’m the Required one.

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