New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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Thank you very much! I've thought a bit about what I'm going to do with my calculator, and in my opinion dm32 could be better. Next year I'm going to study physics at university, so I need a calculator able to handle advanced mathematics problems. So I'd like to buy the new dm32, but I have a question: how much will it cost according to you? If the price difference between dm42 and dm32 were not so high, I would buy the first one rather than the second one.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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fra04 wrote:
Sat May 13, 2023 11:00 pm
Next year I'm going to study physics at university, so I need a calculator able to handle advanced mathematics problems. So I'd like to buy the new dm32, but I have a question: how much will it cost according to you? If the price difference between dm42 and dm32 were not so high, I would buy the first one rather than the second one.
I don't know the price of the new DM32 yet, but please allow me guessing a bit: AFAIK its mechanical hardware (case and keys) will be identical to the DM42, just the prints on the keys and bezel will differ. Electronic hardware will be almost identical, too, except the processor. Software... well, that's only software ;) So the DM32 should cost about the same as the DM42 (and DM41X). That's what I expect, but I still don't know its price yet. 8-)
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I began college at a 2-year school studying engineering, and at the end of it I bought a high-end programmable calculator, knowing how valuable it would be in my studies. Then I transferred to a four-year college and transferred to physics. Truth: I scarcely ever pulled that calculator out in my physics classes. Now I would've killed for a calculator with a CAS ability--Computer Algebra System--that could've solved integrals for me, but those didn't exist back then. (HP Prime or TI-Nspire CX II CAS or some such.) Shoot, desktop computers were only just coming out then, the IBM XT and AT, and the MacIntosh, the Commodore 64, etc.

In engineering, I calculated a lot and I programmed a lot. In physics, it was a different kind of math: we worked with symbols, and rarely, if ever, wanted a numeric answer--and when we did, all we really cared about was the exponent, which you compute by adding and subtracting. We'd solve matrices at times, but again we took pains to choose our coordinate systems and make simplifying assumptions so that the math was easy.

Now I know a lot has changed, and it could be that numeric calculation is now a bigger portion of the physics curriculum, but it's just something to consider . . .

That said, I do think having a capable, programmable calculator is great choice for new science students: learn it before you go to school and it'll always be there when you need it! And many students change their study major in the first year or two, so who knows.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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fra04 wrote:
Sat May 13, 2023 11:00 pm
Thank you very much! I've thought a bit about what I'm going to do with my calculator, and in my opinion dm32 could be better. Next year I'm going to study physics at university, so I need a calculator able to handle advanced mathematics problems. So I'd like to buy the new dm32, but I have a question: how much will it cost according to you? If the price difference between dm42 and dm32 were not so high, I would buy the first one rather than the second one.
I pretty much agree with Walter's and Bill's replies. I don't expect the DM32 being significantly cheaper than the DM42, so the DM42 will be better for you if you really are interested in RPN and programming, IMHO. On the other hand I don't believe you'd need a mighty calculator for university physics (or maths or computer science) - actually any calculator at all - but I'd suggest to ask current students to be sure. Then the DM15L or HP-15c CC might be a plenty adequate but much cheaper option for you, each with its own advantages.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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fra04 wrote:
Sat May 13, 2023 11:00 pm
Thank you very much! I've thought a bit about what I'm going to do with my calculator, and in my opinion dm32 could be better. Next year I'm going to study physics at university, so I need a calculator able to handle advanced mathematics problems. So I'd like to buy the new dm32, but I have a question: how much will it cost according to you? If the price difference between dm42 and dm32 were not so high, I would buy the first one rather than the second one.
The cost has been known since yesterday, it's CHF 249. It's actually more expensive than the DM42.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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vaklaff wrote:
Wed May 17, 2023 9:45 am
The cost has been known since yesterday, it's CHF 249. It's actually more expensive than the DM42.
And the justification for the higher price, the changes to the hardware.

At some point, the DM42 and DM41X will probably be migrated to the new hardware, with a price change.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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ctrclckws wrote:
Wed May 17, 2023 1:59 pm
And the justification for the higher price, the changes to the hardware.

At some point, the DM42 and DM41X will probably be migrated to the new hardware, with a price change.
Undoubtedly. Personally, I'm rather indifferent, a DM32 hasn't been on my wishlist. I just tried to answer fra04's question if it's worth waiting for the DM32 in hope of a cheaper price tag when compared to the DM42, if I may rephrase his question.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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Walter wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 12:21 am
Who did the translation to German? :roll:
Who did the translation to Swedish??
Let me guess google translate did most of them.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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dol wrote:
Wed May 17, 2023 7:18 pm
Walter wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 12:21 am
Who did the translation to German? :roll:
Who did the translation to Swedish??
Let me guess google translate did most of them.
There seems to be an unlimited confidence in automatic translations in that country where most people never learn any foreign language. Observed already in 1999 - and had a good laugh. But on 'professional' packages it's just painful nowadays.
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Re: New "HP"-15C Collectors Edition

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Walter wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 12:21 am
Who did the translation to German? :roll:
It's so easy though. Even a Frenchman knows that:  »zientivik kalkülator«.

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