HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA)

HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA)
by Hewlett Packard

List Price: $95.19
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Category: CE
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Digital product summary information

• Calculator with built-in financial functions and statistics
• Uses Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)
• More than 120 built-in functions, including register-based cash-flow analysis
• 10-character, 1-line LCD display
• Device measures 5.0 x 0.6 x 3.1 inches (WxHxD)

• The HP 12C Pocket Guide
• How to Use the Hp12C
• Energizer A76BP Watch Battery
• Duracell Batteries / 4 AA - size batteries

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Summary of HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA)

The HP 12C's functions include all the basics--such as calculating APR, NPV, and IRR--and statistics are a snap. For students new to financial calculators, this is an excellent place to start. For the most part, the manual reads like a minitextbook, walking you through sample problems and situations followed by graphs and tables demonstrating the technique--and you can even check your results. The section on creating programs does seem to be written for the technically ignorant, addressing in detail how you could possibly benefit from using programs, but it'll still help you get the job done.

In general, it's a bit slower than newer models, just like last year's computer isn't as speedy as today's new release. On the plus side, it's just 3 by 5 inches and slips easily into a pocket. The bottom is printed with a few little cheat notes for common functions, which is nice for quick reference. The HP 12C's one-year warranty and available tech-support line offer reassurance this little workhorse will continue to be an industry standard for years to come. --Jill Lightner

Pros:

• Pocket size
• Thorough and simple instruction manual
• Competitive price

Cons:

• Calculates more slowly than modern machines