I've purchased new batteries. Didn't help. I've tried resetting the calculator. Nope. The bottom row of buttons are only functioning some of the time. I'm sure you're thinking that I should just get a new calculator, but you don't understand. This calculator and I have been together a long time. How long? I'll be turning 37 in December, and this calculator was a gift from my sister for my 18th birthday. Yup. Half my life. A B.S in astrophysics... a Ph.D. in physics... all with my trusty little HP 20S. :(
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Oh no! I so understand the loyalty to an underpowered and old calculator that's long been discontinued from the market.
I need to buy a Ti-89, but there are so many things that I'm simply far far faster on with a Ti32 or a Ti36 scientific calculator because I've memorized the buttons. I've gone on treks around the physics department at UCLA to retrieve my calculator after I have forgotten it somewhere. There's just something so utterly much faster about those small precise calculators once you've memorized their buttons.
About a year ago, my trusty HP RPN calculator died as well. I'd had it since sometime during high school, I think. It was big, it was clunky, it was RPN!! I LOVED it and was so sad to see it go. I've still not really replaced it. There are other calculators, but none like it.
I loved being able to answer the inevitable question, "Can I borrow a calculator?" with, "Do you know how to use RPN?" and an evil grin.
RIP to your calculator. I know exactly how you're feeling.
Thanks, guys. There is something about being able to use a calculator with my eyes closed that is so comforting. :) People obviously loved this model, because used ones are going for about 3-4x what the original price was. Sigh.
Bring me your calculator and I will frame it up pretty for you!
It's like taxidermy for a beloved pet.
Oooohhh....Kirsten tempts me.
Those HP RPN calcs were supposed to last forever - although I loved that 20S, had one years and years ago.
We're all such geeks. ;)
You totally are.
*runs away*
Ha!
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