50g

HP41CV  sold it to a guy thet left his on the roof of his car and drove away.

 

HP41CX  sold it to another guy who lost his by dropping it into some concrete being poured at a construction site,   entombed.

 

HP11C  still going strong

 

HP15C  still right thete

 

HP16C  still OK  just checked it

 

HP55  was $400 when it first came out.  up in attic  developed contact corrosion problems internally

 

HP49G  still OK but so slow it gets in its own way

 

HP49G+  still working but two keys wobble

 

HP 50G   49G+ looks better in some ways 

 

 

HP41 had bar code reader, memory modules, etc.  not much internet at that time.  Also good manuals.   Thiel College has good site for those interested in programming.  goto

 

 

I'll second the need for better batteries.  Costco Kirkland AAA's die quickly although can then be used in Sony Walkman.  Ultra copper tops best so far.  When thay die, and the backup battery also goes, programs gone.  

 

C'est la vie.

 

 

sign me   Ed Von Essen