May 2021 Speculations

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Harry Potter
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Re: May 2021 Speculations

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Walter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 11:39 am
Harry Potter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 10:56 am
Walter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 10:26 am

Thanks. But which one? :?
I’m an optimist so I think it will be
the prototype 43S :)
I guessed so. But which prototype status? Please see the respective thread. ;)
Am I being too optimistic in thinking that hardware
Gremlins have been ironed out through the Dm41x and
Dm42 phases. So a Dm43 pre production should just
Be confirmation of what you see is what you get.
Software development will then continue in pre
Production units for as long as required to do so.

Therefore: prototype status = pre production
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Re: May 2021 Speculations

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Harry Potter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 1:15 pm
Walter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 11:39 am
Harry Potter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 10:56 am

I’m an optimist so I think it will be
the prototype 43S :)
I guessed so. But which prototype status? Please see the respective thread. ;)
Am I being too optimistic in thinking that hardware
Gremlins have been ironed out through the Dm41x and
Dm42 phases. So a Dm43 pre production should just
Be confirmation of what you see is what you get.
Software development will then continue in pre
Production units for as long as required to do so.

Therefore: prototype status = pre production
I'm close to giving up. Last try: If (and when) you read the post of 2021-04-29 15:35 in the thread about 43S News and compare it to what you see if (and when) you start the WP43S simulator, you might notice something. This is the basis of my question above. HTH
WP43 SN00000, 34S, and 31S for obvious reasons; HP-35, 45, ..., 35S, 15CE, DM16L S/N# 00093, DM42β SN:00041
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Re: May 2021 Speculations

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Walter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 1:51 pm
Harry Potter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 1:15 pm
Walter wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 11:39 am

I guessed so. But which prototype status? Please see the respective thread. ;)
Am I being too optimistic in thinking that hardware
Gremlins have been ironed out through the Dm41x and
Dm42 phases. So a Dm43 pre production should just
Be confirmation of what you see is what you get.
Software development will then continue in pre
Production units for as long as required to do so.

Therefore: prototype status = pre production
I'm close to giving up. Last try: If (and when) you read the post of 2021-04-29 15:35 in the thread about 43S News and compare it to what you see if (and when) you start the WP43S simulator, you might notice something. This is the basis of my question above. HTH
Don’t give up Walter !
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Re: May 2021 Speculations

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Haven’t SM hinted at this being 41 related?

I’m hoping for a DM48.
Waiting for SM to release DM42 hardware with one additional row of keys.
DM42, DB48X, DM32, HP42s, DM41X, HP35s, DM41L
Raising a next generation RPN/RPL user.
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48GX wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 2:47 pm
Haven’t SM hinted at this being 41 related?

I’m hoping for a DM48.
Hi 48GX what did SM hint?

Ps HP48SX & HP48G fan too but live on sea front
And struggle to keep them going due to corrosion.
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There is a post on this forum hinting at something that was being worked on. I can’t find it right now.
Waiting for SM to release DM42 hardware with one additional row of keys.
DM42, DB48X, DM32, HP42s, DM41X, HP35s, DM41L
Raising a next generation RPN/RPL user.
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Maybe we get a red dot with a Big Bug.
DM41X beta: SN00018.
DM41X: SN00496.
DM42 beta: SN00074.
DM42:SN06020.
DM42 converted to C47 SN08973
DM10L: SN056/100.
DM11L: SN 02058.
DM15L: SN2074.
DM16L: SN2156.
DM15, DM16, DM41
and a whole bunch of the original HP's,
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Would love it, if Swissmicros would make complete user customisable calc/keypad like here: https://youtu.be/VCKk9GyXi3Q
DM41X beta: SN00018.
DM41X: SN00496.
DM42 beta: SN00074.
DM42:SN06020.
DM42 converted to C47 SN08973
DM10L: SN056/100.
DM11L: SN 02058.
DM15L: SN2074.
DM16L: SN2156.
DM15, DM16, DM41
and a whole bunch of the original HP's,
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Re: May 2021 Speculations

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RAPo wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 6:16 pm
Would love it, if Swissmicros would make complete user customisable calc/keypad like here: https://youtu.be/VCKk9GyXi3Q
If that were the goal, maybe bypassing the hardware completely would be better. That is, make it a phone app that is highly customizable. Then there would be no limitation as to key assignments and what the numeric/graphic display would look like.
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Surely it’s something the 41 and 42 can both use.
Waiting for SM to release DM42 hardware with one additional row of keys.
DM42, DB48X, DM32, HP42s, DM41X, HP35s, DM41L
Raising a next generation RPN/RPL user.
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