HP 12C Platinum Financial Calculator by Hewlett Packard
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Digital camera reviews of HP 12C Platinum Financial Calculator
Digital camera Review: Amazon came through
Summary: 4 Stars
I use the HP12C for real estate appraisal and tax assessing work. It has proven to be a solid tool. My first calculator arrived with a 7 key that did not work. The real surprise was that Amazon.Com took the original back and shipped me a new calculator before the orginal was returned. It was the type of experience that will make me a repeat customer.Digital camera Review: An EXCELLENT Choice for a Financial Calculator or 12C Upgrade!
Summary: 5 Stars
This will sound crazy to everyone except those like me, but I have become an HP 12C FANATIC because of this calculator. I have gone through the entire manual (with the exception of programming) and thoroughly enjoyed learning all of this calculator's features.
Prior to owning the 12C Platinum, I used a Sharp EL-733A. The 12C is 10 times the calculator that the 733A is. The bond and depreciation functions are excellent and the 12C is much faster than the 733A.
Most finance professors will tell you that by simply walking into a bank with this calculator you are already a step ahead. One professor claimed that you didn't even have to know what you were doing - just press a few buttons in front of the loan officer and they will know they're dealing with someone that knows the language! Instant loan approval!
The 12C Platinum Anniversary Edition is a sharp looking instrument with tons of features. The second and third functions above and below each key are easy to read on the black background.
I find the undo and backspace keys rarely useful, and algebraic mode is pretty much useless if you are an RPN-guru or to those that will take a few minutes to learn RPN.
It is hard to beat the classic Gold 12C, however. The only reason that I would rate the 25th Anniversary Edition higher than the original is because of the faster processing rate. HP's claims are dead-on; I measure this calculator to be 5-6 times faster than the original in most all instances and sometimes faster than that. I believe the faster speed is reason enough to justify the extra cost.
That being said, I loved the 25th Anniversary Edition so much that I ordered the original Gold 12C just a few days later! I had to compare the two, and I thought it would be nice to have a spare.
Either way, you can't go wrong with the HP 12C!
Digital camera Review: An improved classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I had an older 10-B that used an Algebraic input method, after spilling coffee on it, it died (lasted 12 years). This machine has the ability to toggle between Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) and Algebraic, very nice since I am still getting use to the RPN. This made buying the machine very easy since all the formulas I used on the 10-B I could use on the 12C Platinum. So to sum up, when I get frustrated with RPN I just switch over and everything works fine. These are high quality machines that should last for decades so well worth the investment.Digital camera Review: An indispencable tool.
Summary: 5 Stars
I could not be happier to have purchased this calculator. As a graduate business student this is a tool that I can not live without. If I could improve anything about it, I would add additional storage registers but then again this is a calculator not a computer. Overall this is a wonderful device that anyone who performs financial or statistics calculations on a regular basis should not be without.Digital camera Review: As advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
The transaction and product where all executed as advertised. The product itself is of high quality and the description was accurate. The calculator has more functions than I will ever use. However, as a Financial Advisor, the amortization function, interest rate calculations and bond calculations are all very helpful. All-in-all, if you are looking for a well-rounded financial calculator, this will fit your need. The only negative (and it is a slight negative) is the layout of the manual. I feel it could have been better written.