I’d been toying with the idea of what RPN calculator a kid could use at school here in the UK. I thought the sticking point would be that most RPNs are programmable, but turns out that isn’t an explicit exclusion on the JCQ calculator guidance for GCSE and A-level exams. They can also use graphic calculators. There is a hard no on CAS. The HP-15c seemed the least likely to cause issues with invigilators, so went for this. We’ll have to see if it works out though.
I have the DM41L - I like it a lot. I used to own an HP41C/Card Reader/wire-attached printer (not the HPIL one)
That thing holds it’s place in computing history. Kinda the first pocket computer?
Indeed. I had written a dungeon crawl program for my 41, but I don’t have the source anymore. I might just write it again from scratch.
That is phenomenal! My first graphing calculator was the only thing on my Christmas list when I was 14, I still have it, and it is still precious to me. I hope that he enjoys it!
He really likes it. The titanium back has given a great looking engraving of his initials. Now just hoping he didn’t lose it!