Got a DM-15L for my son, and hand printed/bound the manual

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.

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waspentalive@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I have the DM41L - I like it a lot. I used to own an HP41C/Card Reader/wire-attached printer (not the HPIL one)

dm319@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

That thing holds it's place in computing history. Kinda the first pocket computer?

waspentalive@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 1y

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.

JakeSparkleChicken@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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!

dm319@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 1y

He really likes it. The titanium back has given a great looking engraving of his initials. Now just hoping he didn't lose it!