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Category: Office Product
Brand: HP
Model: 113394
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Well built and user friendly. I recommend it. But before purchase, read functionality to make sure it covers what you need!
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Many people wonder: Should I get the HP 12c Platinum or the old standby, the HP 12c gold. Personally, I'd recommend getting both. Like most things, each model has advantages and disadvantages, but both are still among the finest feats in engineering in terms of a calculator. Keep in mind there are two versions of the Platinum -- the original and the 2.0 version. The 2.0 version is much better, and you'll know you have it if it has backspace and undo [g] functions. It's finally a respectible "upgrade" to one of the best calculators ever made.
What about the 12c Platinum?
Advantages:
- Much, much faster than the gold. It crunches IRR calculations in a fraction of the time. You might even find yourself missing the "running" message that's so common with the gold HP 12c. You cannot overestimate the advantage of the increase in speed, especially with test taking.
- Backspace and undo key. Having a backspace key really is nice, especially if you work with many long numbers.
- More program memory. Unlike the gold, the Platinum can hold something like 999 lines of memory. The gold only holds 100 or so, which fills up pretty quickly. Some options pricing models, for instance, will consume all 100 lines.
- Color. Many younger people think the silver color looks "cooler" or more current. Personally, I like the gold -- looks retro or something. It's personal taste, though.
Disadvantages:
- Slightly slower "wake up" period. You have to hold the 'on' button about a half of a second longer for the Platinum calculator to turn on versus the gold. Not a big deal, but a little frustrating for gold users who have years of habit.
- Display font not quite as nice. The gold's display is really nice. The characters are well formed and the screen has a nice contrast to it. The Platinum's screen is a bit different, some might say more updated and similar to other modern HP calculators. It's still very clear, though.
- Harder to see the orange functions. Maybe it's the silver screen plate, but for whatever reason, the orange functions just don't stand out as well as they do on the black faceplate of the gold.
- Buttons feel a little cheaper. I'm not talking about the responsiveness of the keys -- that's actually pretty good on the Platinum (maybe even better than the gold). It's just that the plastic the keys are formed out of plastic that feels a little less dense.
- Button font slightly less bold. Unlike the definitive, almost bold type on the gold's keys, the keys on the Platinum don't stand out as well. The type might be smaller, but I'm not sure. It's not a big deal, but noticeable.
- Lack of key-entry "flash." When you press [PV] or [i] or any of the financial keys on the Platinum, the screen doesn't flash like the gold does. That flash is nice because it really lets you know the data has been punched it. Again, it's not a big deal, since you can [RCL] the data to make sure it's in there. Also, if you have the calculator set on three or more decimal points --and enter a number with less decimal points -- the conversion will make it clear the entry has been made.
Which is best for you? Tough call. If speed is No. 1 to you, Platinum 2.0 for sure. The gold, however, is really close to perfect. What not get one of each?
HP 113394 Review by A. White "Bad Machine" (Australia)
I had a 28S that survived my teenage years, high school, 7 years of uni, field work, dogs, kids, being dropped etc. it lasted almost 20 years - in contrast my 12C Platinum has been looked after and lives in a brief case - after 18 months the keys are so wonky it is no longer usable - HP cluelessly suggested buying a new one would be a solution - if this was the price of a casio, I'd get it, but only because I dig RPN! This is not like the HP of old - google around...
HP 113394 Details
- Simple, easy-to-read 1-line-by-10-character display
- Keystroke programming, up to 400 steps
- RPN and algebraic data entry
- Includes carrying case and long-life battery
- Over 130 built-in business, financial, statistical, and math functions
- Item Dimensions: 3 x 6 x 5 inches; 0 pounds
- Brand: HP
- Model: 113394
- Product Type: Office Product
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