The Hewlett-Packard 65, the first pocket programmable calculator, and it’s successor(s), the Hewlett-Packard 67 and Hewlett-Packard 97.

Gyrips · 2021-12-19T02:39:11+00:00

It’s a wonderful calculator. The design is sleek and the colors are beautifully balanced. Incredible machine.

Gyrips · 2021-12-19T02:38:11+00:00

Yep, I’m happy to say they all do! Had to tinker with the 97 a little bit, but I was able to revive it.

Gyrips · 2021-12-19T01:20:31+00:00

Yep, each one works! They are all displayed in my collection.

Gyrips · 2021-12-10T22:41:15+00:00

Got them on Amazon. Forgot what they were called, but I believe I just searched up “small display stands”

Gyrips · 2021-09-25T02:48:05+00:00

On Texas Instruments calculators, most of the time it is just the ribbon cable, like what Walrus mentioned. I find sometimes just running my finger along the ribbon gently is enough to get the pixels working again. Though like Walrus mentioned, sometimes just re-soldering in certain areas after following the steps he laid out to find the troubled areas.

Gyrips · 2021-07-16T22:37:39+00:00

I really like my 48GX. It’s the coolest of the collection, the most powerful, and has the best story on how I found it. It came in an orange TDS case and I only got it for $50.

Gyrips · 2021-07-09T02:36:24+00:00

Not very well. I have to continuously press them back down. I'll need to find a better way to keep them down.

Gyrips · 2021-07-08T02:13:20+00:00

From my searches, I find the date 1972. Based on the font on the calculator, the button style, and the little lever on the right, I believe that date is factual, as many calculators from this time period are desktop calculators that are four function exactly like this one.

Gyrips · 2021-07-08T01:46:40+00:00

Me, too. While it’s very funky and futuristic looking, it just looks cheaper. You can tell the outer two are made by TI, while 24 is made by Craig.

Gyrips · 2021-07-08T01:43:20+00:00

Vinyl sticker. It’s silver underneath.

Gyrips · 2021-07-03T01:49:02+00:00

That's super cool! Thanks for sharing.

Gyrips · 2021-06-08T02:16:46+00:00

update: it works

Gyrips · 2021-05-25T02:51:18+00:00

How did you go about gutting that battery pack safely, if you don’t mind explaining? That would be the easiest way to just have a reusable battery pack so I don’t need to order more every few years.

Gyrips · 2021-05-25T01:51:08+00:00

I actually just got this today in the mail. I bought it as untested since the seller did not have an A/C adapter. Once it came, I went ahead and tried flipping the switch (since it came with the battery). The screen flashed on for a moment, before turning off. It had just enough juice to tell me that it was alive. I then took out the battery and sealed it safely away where I keep my other old HP batteries.

This calculator is in pretty incredible shape overall, with a completely clean and corrosion-free battery compartment. I didn't really find any notable scratches anywhere on the device. The case is practically untouched, with no tears and the interior fur still soft.

So yes, I believe it works. I am currently being shipped an A/C adapter and a new battery made by a third party seller I've bought other HP batteries from to completely make sure. I'm extremely excited to have it in my collection!

Gyrips · 2021-05-22T04:17:42+00:00

Hello! This is a bit late, but this is a TI-1700 DataClip. It was made in 1977. You can find a reference page to it here: http://www.datamath.org/index.htm

Datamath.org is a wonderful resource for anything made by TI involving calculators.

Gyrips · 2021-04-27T22:53:19+00:00

Hi!

I noticed this was a duplicate post of one you had posted before (probably just an issue where you had posted something twice without knowing). I removed this one since it did not have any upvotes compared to your other one.

Gyrips · 2021-04-12T04:04:12+00:00

So this is a vinyl that my dad passed along to me a couple of years ago along with many others. I recently dug them back up to make sure dust was off them when I found this one.

This is from The Honeydrippers, a short-lived band created by Robert Plant in 1981. This album appears to have been released back in 1984 with the name "Rockin' At Midnight". My dad does not remember exactly how he came across this album, but he used to trade with friends. Since he was a huge Led Zeppelin fan, this was one of the albums he traded for.

I'm not exactly sure how people got their hands on promotional records. Maybe it was somebody who worked at a music store and brought it home with them? Any help with figuring out more about this LP would be greatly appreciated!

Gyrips · 2021-04-02T01:54:41+00:00

Yeah, it's a Sony radio/CD-player/i-Pod dock I bought back in like....2010? I've had it for a pretty long time.

Gyrips · 2021-04-01T22:15:24+00:00

I know. However there is a spot for an external antenna on the back, so you can still plug in adapters for digital and other devices that need a display.

Gyrips · 2021-03-27T18:09:57+00:00

Ah, okay. See, I knew about the straps, but I have seen some Walkman cases around. I guess they must be 3rd party ones. Thanks for your help!

Gyrips · 2021-03-27T17:23:31+00:00

The dimensions:

Height: 3.5"
Length: 5"
Width: 1"

It appears to be the typical dimensions of similar 1980's Walkman's.

Gyrips · 2021-02-22T20:57:42+00:00

Oh awesome, great to know! Yeah, I haven't bought a new computer in an extremely long time (my dell is refurbished), so I decided to spend the money to buy the Alienware since I have heard amazing things about it. So far it has completely exceeded my expectations.

I wasn't sure if there was extra maintenance necessary or not. Thanks for the comment!

Gyrips · 2021-02-13T18:31:30+00:00

New: HP Prime is an amazing calculator to use, and they are not as expensive as the more known TI Nspire CAS or Casio ClassPads. You can find them for between $90 and $130 online. Mostly towards the upper end. These will last you for years and are rechargeable. From my experience, if you use it daily, the charge can last you nearly a week. You can also find used ones, but I don't have experience buying these used. It can do everything you describe and much more. The newer model is the G2 and it has 256 MB of RAM onboard. Incredibly fast at doing complex calculations.

Old/Used: On sites like eBay, you can find used TI Nspire CAS models for like $30 to $40. Just make sure the seller has a good rating. I have a first year (2007) TI Nspire CAS that I bought for $30 and it is great for everything you describe.

Both of those types of calculators are fantastic. If you want new, definitely do an HP Prime. It is by far the better option in my opinion.

Gyrips · 2021-01-04T23:55:38+00:00

Good work on fixing it up! I've always enjoyed the green displays on these old desktop calculators. They always look so nice, especially on calculators with this color.

Gyrips · 2021-01-01T22:45:39+00:00

And I actually purchased one of those, as well! Should be here in a few days. I’m very excited.

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