HP48

A Level Student Calculator
I am currently doing a maths a level and want to continue to do a degree in machnical engeering. I therefore thought it would be wise to get a graphical calucalor. What calculator would you recommend? I want something relatively simple to use although i know you don't get that with graphical calculators : ) a... 24 Jan 2008 18:20

OT Re: Qonos...4 years later
> Yes, sure. Lacks seemless integration of the different tools, though, so calculators are still handy for some things. well, you can do a lot inside xcas, it is linked to the GSL library for numerics, has it's own spreadsheet, goemetry app and programming language. On a PC I tend to use my own Q for s... 23 Jan 2008 20:58

newbie quickstart for HP50g
I just got HP 50g as a gift. My last graphing calculator was TI-83 so this is HUGE step for me, different menu style (TI -> HP) an much more options and functionality. I have red the manual (normal, not entirely, just sections of interest to me). Are there any pages/manuals on net with many examples HOW TO or s... 24 Jan 2008 02:28

ANNOUNCE: Extend your 50g with C Tutorial
On Jan 19, 2:47 pm, "dataj...(a)gmail.com" <dataj...(a)gmail.com> wrote: http://sense.net/~egan/hpgcc .... There is a bug in hpgccenv with spaces in paths. The fix is here: http://sense.net/~egan/hpgcc/fixes/hpgccenv hpgcc.tgz has also be updated. Thanks. ... 23 Jan 2008 19:43

Static Status Line for HP48G in User RPL?
Hello: Is it possible (in User RPL) to change the items displayed in the Status Area of an HP48G/GX? I have several variables/constants/status's that I would like to display up in this area and not have them change as the calculator is used. Then, can I change back to the 'normal' status area if desired. ... 23 Jan 2008 11:12

Coordinates into Memory Locations
Say that the calculator has numbered memories and does not have array or record memory structures. Okay Point 1 has two coordinates so the coordinates of Point 1 are put into which two memory locations ? See when there is a Point N the two memory locations for the coordinates of Point N must be known to the... 24 Jan 2008 09:27

Recent history of HP calcs?
I feel like in the past decade I've gone from being an almost-insider in the world of HP calculators to a totally clueless outsider. I can remember when Carly announced that HP was discontinuing calculators because they were "no longer profitable," and the impact of that announcement on the toy shop in Corvallis. ... 25 Jan 2008 22:54

Periodic Table Of Elements - HP48GX
I have an HP48GX that has the periodic table built in. It's been a while since I purchaed the calculator (1995 I think) so I'm not sure if it came with that, or if I installed it. Did the 48GX come with the table of elements? Thanks, -Q ... 24 Jan 2008 20:06

e^(ln(x)*y) -> x^y
Hi, Whenever I get an answer containing e^(ln(x)*y), it doesn't become x^y, even after pressing EVAL again. I'd like to know if there's any flag, setting or command to get the result in the x^y form. Thanks. PS: I own a 50g. ... 23 Jan 2008 14:33

Bug in keyboard code?
I think there is a problem with the keyb_isAnyKeyPressed function. I'm attempting the following c code in hpgcc. I am getting an unexpected result. If I run the compiled version of the code attached to the bottom and I hit the '8' button, I expect. "8" on the stack, but I get: "8" "8" "8" "8" "8" ....and s... 21 Jan 2008 11:44