HP 33S Scientific Calculator (F2216A) by Hewlett Packard
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Digital camera reviews of HP 33S Scientific Calculator (F2216A)
Digital camera Review: Disappointing and not for the presbyopic
Summary: 2 Stars
I read all of the Amazon reviews and concluded that this was the best value in HP scientific calculators using RPN (and wanting a durable keypad unlike the HP 48/49 series). I thought the unreadable decimal point issue (see others) was overblown, and I liked the idea of pre-programmed physical constants. Thus I was quite disappointed when it turned out the display is SO INFERIOR. Not only is the decimal point unreadable, but the pixelated numerals are absolutely unacceptable. My $10 TI calculator has a better display. Moreover, accessing the physical constants requires scrolling through a menu with nearly unreadable symbols, and you have to have the manuals to interpret the symbols unless you happen to remember the value of the physical contstant that you are seeking. I can get the number out of a textbook faster.
I am an engineering professional and have preferred HP calculators for over 20 years. I have used cheap (but functional) TI calculators since I lost my last HP about 8 years ago (I am only now getting over the loss). I resolved to get a new HP with RPN because I am tired of using the algebraic-entry TI in the office and my wife's old HP 12 (RPN) at home. I returned the HP 33S to Amazon and will now but an old-style HP 12 financial calculator (and wait for the Qonos).
Digital camera Review: Display is HORRIBLE
Summary: 1 Stars
Our company purchased 11 of these calculators for replacements - the display is HORRIBLE! Try typing 22.22 and try to see the decimal point. I've seen better displays on the $6.19 calculators....Digital camera Review: Does its job
Summary: 3 Stars
Good little calculator. Does exactly what you tell it to, without a fuss. With a little practice, all the key functions can be reached in a few seconds. The layout of the keypad isn't the best, making some functions difficult to find, but on the whole a good unit.Digital camera Review: Don't just Don't
Summary: 2 Stars
Get the 35s it is orders of magnitude better. It seems they used a dart board and a blindfold when deciding on the layout of the keyboard. Worst of all is there is no way to see the decimal point without a magnifying glass. The only positive thing is that it can be set to RPN (postfix notation) mode.Digital camera Review: Electrical PE's Beware...
Summary: 3 Stars
If you are planning to take the electrical PE exam, be careful in using the HP33S for AC calculations. IT DOES NOT HAVE A MEANS TO EASILY DO PHASOR ARITHMETIC FOR AC CALCULATIONS. With the older 48G and 48GX models you could easily do vector arithmetic by directly putting in phasor quantities in terms of Magnitude and Angle. You could load as many of these onto the stack as typcially needed. With the HP33S, you have to do confusing dot product and cross product manipulations using a program. This is too time consuming and mistake prone for the PE Exam. This is expecially true if you are taking the POWER systems afternoon portion of the exam...