OT: Rediscovering HP Calculators

[gas]

I still have my slide rule guys.
A good one...made from ivory and bamboo.
Not a cheap plastic one

 

[Oakley]

I still have my slide rule guys.
A good one...made from ivory and bamboo.
Not a cheap plastic one

I have my grandfather's slide rule ... actually learned to use it once. Took WAY TOO LONG to do a simple calculation ... love the HP.

 

[bernie_carlton]

I still thank my high school Physics instructor who made us learn the slide rule. (Late 1960's) I learned more about calculations of all types from that than from any other course. It sure helps in visualising floating point.

 

[sapoleon]

loved my 48g. i bought it in middle college. when everyone else were starting to use the casio 9xxx.
even against the color screens of the casio, the 48 was much better

i give it to my sister when she started college. i use windows calc now.. AGHHH!