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From: jpser@cup.portal.com (John Paul Serafin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: HP 48, 95LX - System Specs, Languages
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Date: 15 May 91 05:11:19 GMT
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dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen) writes:
>P.S. - For my 2 cents worth, the 48SX is a great calculator, but
>programming large projects or using large amounts of data are not
>recommended.  The 95LX has got more raw capability, is more expensive,
>and also is more frustrating, because of its almost useable keyboard and
>almost useable display.
I suspect that the "raw" complex number, vector, and matrix capability of
the HP48 would smoke the 95LX in speed as well as ease of use; and just
think how "useable" a 95-size screen would be on a 48 descendant!
As to large amounts of data,  I don't know about the 48, but the 71
handles strings and arrays larger than 64k bytes with ease, 8088 based
systems don't (with ease, anyway).
John Serafin