RPN Calculator

dannyw001 · 11-18-05, 10:37 PM

I may be showing my age, but I grew up on HP's RPN calculators. It is difficult for me to now use a regular algebraic calculator.

I'm curious what RPN calculators others are using and what they think of them. I have looked at Lygea's and Creative Creek's HP look-alike calculators. They look very good and are very tempting for someone like me who can have that old HP look.

However, I am tempted by the newer calculators with RPN mode which bundle other capabilties, such as unit converters (a program type which spoiled me on my old Palm Vx). I have installed the 1-Calc program which comes on the Dell CD with the X51v. It works fine, but occasionally causes portions of the screen to show a "double image". And, something which may only bother me, it doesn't have a true "enter" key, but uses the "=" key for "enter". Minor, I know, but irksome.

Anyone out there who has discovered that perfect RPN?

techfury90 · 11-18-05, 10:40 PM

That's kinda funny... I'm working on a basic RPN calculator for the PPC right now. I need to port all the fixes off of the desktop version to it though.

AKAJohnDoe · 11-18-05, 10:52 PM

I picked up the Lygea suite that includes Financial (12C), Scientific (15C), and Computing (16C).

Link below in MYPDA.

Ken S · 11-19-05, 12:01 AM

You can use EMU48 which is an emulator for the HP38, HP39, HP40, HP48 (most different versions) and the HP49. You can get it at hpcalc.org. If you are used to using the HP48 this could be ideal for you, and you can also use the huge volume of pre-writen software for it.

bigdave240 · 11-19-05, 04:49 AM

try looking here I use calc98 and it has a RPN mode but I am not sure about how accurately it reproduces a true RPN calc as I don't use that feature.

picopir8 · 11-19-05, 08:00 AM

My favorite is MyPocketCalc. http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=950 It has a nice layout, equations are displayed as you enter them, and it just seems a bit more polished over other claculators such as calc98. My only gripe with MyPocketCalc is that the enter key says "OK" instead of "Enter".

CodeBubba · 11-19-05, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyw001

I may be showing my age, but I grew up on HP's RPN calculators. It is difficult for me to now use a regular algebraic calculator.

I'm curious what RPN calculators others are using and what they think of them. I have looked at Lygea's and Creative Creek's HP look-alike calculators. They look very good and are very tempting for someone like me who can have that old HP look.

However, I am tempted by the newer calculators with RPN mode which bundle other capabilties, such as unit converters (a program type which spoiled me on my old Palm Vx). I have installed the 1-Calc program which comes on the Dell CD with the X51v. It works fine, but occasionally causes portions of the screen to show a "double image". And, something which may only bother me, it doesn't have a true "enter" key, but uses the "=" key for "enter". Minor, I know, but irksome.

Anyone out there who has discovered that perfect RPN?

Danny,

I, too, grew up using HP calculators (at GA Tech) back in the late 70's. I have the CreativeCreek Math-U-Pro calculator. It is just plain excellent. If you ever got used to using an HP-11C, 32S or any of those you will be very pleased with this one. In my use of Calc98 I noticed the stack behaviour wasn't quite the same as a "real" HP but Math-U-Pro works exactly right. Spend the 25 bucks on it and you'll be very pleased with it.

I might just put my HP calculators up on eBay or something, I don't use them anymore.

-CB

tstar · 11-19-05, 11:41 AM

Ray's RPN calculator. Looks like a real HP calculator www.PulsedPower.net

csmajor98 · 11-19-05, 02:27 PM

Here is another free one that has both a PDA and desktop version

Ok, here is the link!

http://tom.boldt.ca/rpncalc.html

koolbeans · 11-30-05, 07:24 AM

MathU Pro - great functionality and superb service!

W8WCA · 11-30-05, 08:08 AM

I have to 2nd the RayRPN.
It is a must have for me.
I still use HP41cx - HP11 and HP15's
At least now I can just have myAxim and I will have a RPN calc

EngrPaul · 11-30-05, 08:19 AM

definitely try "my pocket calc".

W8WCA · 11-30-05, 08:24 AM

Wow!

This MathU Pro looks great!

I am trying it now.
And will most likely buy it.
More to follow after I program a couple of things in it

kam33mitch · 11-30-05, 08:47 AM

Try the latest version of EmuPPC 1.05 with the Wombat3 skins. You'll have an HP-48SX or GX right in the palm of your hand. You can get both at www.hpcalc.org. They use the HP 48 ROMs so they are identical in function to the HP you are used to using.

W8WCA · 11-30-05, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kam33mitch

Try the latest version of EmuPPC 1.05 with the Wombat3 skins. You'll have an HP-48SX or GX right in the palm of your hand. You can get both at www.hpcalc.org. They use the HP 48 ROMs so they are identical in function to the HP you are used to using.

Hum . . . Interesting I have a EQ Lib. card in my HP48
but how would one get that rom into a Axim or SC/ CF?