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From: bruce@hp-pcd.UUCP (bruce)
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Subject: Re: Has HP gone non-rpn on calculators?
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Date: Tue, 29-Jul-86 17:47:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 29 17:47:00 1986
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Corvallis, OR
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Nf-From: hpcvrb!bruce    Jul 29 13:47:00 1986


    In order to appeal to a wide range of diverse business
    markets, BUSINESS CONSULTANT features a powerful but
    easy-to-use algebraic operating system.  The decision to
    diverge from RPN was made based on the characteristics and
    preferences of the product's target markets which are
    professinals in business, rather than technical,
    disciplines.  Research of these markets has consistently
    shown that a majority are intimidated by the RPN system of
    data entry and that HP calculators are perceived as
    difficult to use, realities born out by the currently low
    share of market historically realized by our business
    calculators.  The response of HP salesforce and dealers to
    this decision, for this particular product, is that it is
    "right on!" We will continue to offer RPN machines in our
    product line, especially for scientific and engineering
    customers.

    Bruce Stephens
    Hewlett-Packard
    Handheld Computer and Calculator Operation
    Corvallis, OR

    hplabs!hp-pcd!bruce